PourMoi vs Raphael in Kathmandu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PourMoiChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raphael in KathmanduChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
PourMoi2/4
Raphael in Kathmandu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raphael in Kathmandu
- Sillage & projection
- Raphael in Kathmandu
- Value for money
- PourMoi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- PourMoi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PourMoiPourMoiRaphael in KathmanduTHEN THEREWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 53%Had 33%Want 13%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaphael in Kathmandu
SillageRaphael in Kathmandu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPourMoiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
woody100%
leather92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TangerineWatermelonPineapple
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineFreesiaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverSandalwoodAmberStrawberryMusk
Top
Marine notesStrawberryPineappleSaffronApple
Heart
LeatherFloral NotesPink PepperRhubarbJasmineRose
Base
VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for PourMoi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
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#43,022
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,398
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPourMoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPourMoi by PourMoi opens with a splash of sweet fruit juice that immediately wakes up the senses. Crisp watermelon slices mingle with ripe pineapple and zesty tangerine, giving you a bright splash of late-nineties sunshine. It is juicy and unpretentious. Soon, clean freesia and creamy jasmine soften the fruit cocktail…
Reviews →Raphael in Kathmandu by THEN THERE opens with an immediate burst of salty marine notes, ripe strawberry, and tart apple balanced by spicy saffron. That bright fruitiness quickly yields to a dry heart dominated by textured leather, bitter rhubarb, and quiet floral notes. As the scent settles on skin over several hours,…
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, PourMoi or Raphael in Kathmandu?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. PourMoi is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Raphael in Kathmandu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose PourMoi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raphael in Kathmandu for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, PourMoi or Raphael in Kathmandu?
Raphael in Kathmandu lasts longest (Raphael in Kathmandu 93/100, PourMoi 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, PourMoi or Raphael in Kathmandu?
Raphael in Kathmandu projects furthest (Raphael in Kathmandu 92/100, PourMoi 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do PourMoi and Raphael in Kathmandu smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is PourMoi or Raphael in Kathmandu better for summer or winter?
PourMoi suits daytime wear; Raphael in Kathmandu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in PourMoi and Raphael in Kathmandu?
PourMoi has top notes of Tangerine, Watermelon and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and Strawberry. Raphael in Kathmandu has top notes of Marine notes, Strawberry, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Floral Notes, Pink Pepper and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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