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Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure vs Yassemi

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

  • Yassemi

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure2/4
Yassemi2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Sillage & projection
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Value for money
Yassemi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yassemi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureRasasi
YassemiAngelos Créations Olfactives
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.12/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

SillagePrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value73
Category winnerYassemiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy83%
citrus65%
fruity48%
aldehydic30%
woody100%
white floral92%
musky84%
amber77%
aldehydic69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood Orange
Heart
Gurjan balsamIndian OudCypriol
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
AldehydesBlack CurrantGalbanumBlood OrangeSweet OrangeRum
Heart
Egyptian JasmineYlang-YlangPitosporumAngelicaPink PepperPalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyMango
Base
PatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCashmeranGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer32
Fall92
Winter56
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men3
Unisex76
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,888

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYassemiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before diving into a deep, woody base. This 2024 release balances bright citrus against dark, resinous Indian oud and earthy patchouli. It suits men who prefer bold, statement-making scents during cooler evenings or formal autumn…

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Angelos Balamis built Yassemi around the heady summer bloom of Egyptian jasmine and sweet pittosporum flowers, pairing vintage floral weight with a sharp green backbone. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, dark black currant, and bitter galbanum before settling into a warm floral core. As the top notes quiet d…

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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 lasts longer, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Yassemi?

They last about the same: Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 80/100, Yassemi 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Yassemi?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure projects furthest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 75/100, Yassemi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure and Yassemi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Yassemi better for summer or winter?

Yassemi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure and Yassemi?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud and Cypriol, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Yassemi has top notes of Aldehydes, Black Currant, Galbanum and Blood Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Pitosporum and Angelica, a base of Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum and Musk.

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