Not Usual vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.
Not UsualChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Not Usual1/4
Risala Special Blend3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Risala Special Blend
- Sillage & projection
- Risala Special Blend
- Value for money
- Risala Special Blend
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Not Usual
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not UsualBrogiRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisala Special Blend
SillageRisala Special Blend
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
oud84%
floral77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,340
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#53,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNot UsualHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.
Reviews →Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Not Usual or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Usual or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Usual and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Rose.
Is Not Usual or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Not Usual suits day or night wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Usual and Risala Special Blend?
Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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