Fragrance comparison

Paul Donnant for Him vs Sotoor Raa'

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,843 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sotoor Raa' takes 4 of 4 categories.

Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sotoor Raa'
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paul Donnant for Him0/4

Sotoor Raa'4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sotoor Raa'
Sillage & projection: Sotoor Raa'
Value for money: Sotoor Raa'
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sotoor Raa'

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySotoor Raa'

SillageSotoor Raa'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

Reviews →

Sotoor Raa' by Rasasi is a polarizing unisex fragrance built on a foundation of bright citrus and spicy nutmeg. Launched in 2017, this scent shifts from a sharp lemon opening into a clean, floral-musky dry-down. It performs best in warm spring and summer weather, making it a functional, if aggressive, daily scent for …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paul Donnant for Him or Sotoor Raa'?

Sotoor Raa' takes 4 of 4 categories. Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Donnant for Him or Sotoor Raa'?

Sotoor Raa' lasts longest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Donnant for Him or Sotoor Raa'?

Sotoor Raa' projects furthest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Donnant for Him and Sotoor Raa' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Paul Donnant for Him or Sotoor Raa' better for summer or winter?

Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear; Sotoor Raa' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Donnant for Him and Sotoor Raa'?

Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar. Sotoor Raa' has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Patchouli.