Fragrance comparison

Posi vs Raunaq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Posi

V Canto

3.5645 votes

Rank #20,368 WoodyRose

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #29,028 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Posi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Posi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Posi4/7

Raunaq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PosiV Canto

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerRaunaqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerPosiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPosi

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang

Base8 to 14 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Durations are only published for Posi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer54

Fall100

Winter85

Day64

Night100

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerRaunaqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex45

Women40

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPosiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

Reviews →

Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

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, Posi or Raunaq?

Posi takes 4 of 7 categories. Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Posi or Raunaq?

Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Raunaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posi or Raunaq?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Raunaq 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posi and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.

Is Posi or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raunaq is the stronger pick. For winter, Posi is the stronger pick. Posi suits evening wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Posi and Raunaq?

Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.