Fragrance comparison

R'Oud vs RAQI

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

R'Oud

The Yorkshire Soap Co.

—0 votes

Rank #74,848 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

RAQI

Amiri by Hamidi

—0 votes

Rank #72,845 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RAQI takes 1 of 1 categories.

R'Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.
RAQI
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

R'Oud0/1

RAQI1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

R'OudThe Yorkshire Soap Co.

RAQIAmiri by Hamidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

leather84%

musky77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesVanillaLeatherFruitsMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinSaffronCherryFruitsPassionfruit

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack TeaBenzoinJasmineOud

Base

PatchouliLabdanumVanillaLeatherCoffee

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Leather, Fruits and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRAQIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R'Oud opens with a surprising burst of bright fruits and sweet floral notes that soften the expected intensity of a dark leather fragrance. As the initial brightness settles, rich dark leather and warm musk take center stage on skin, creating a cozy contrast between soft sweetness and earthy depth. The dry down revea…

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RAQI by Amiri by Hamidi introduces a dense mix of saffron and dark cherry, drying down into patchouli and leather. It offers a heavy, warm profile suited for cold autumn evenings and formal events.

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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.

Do R'Oud and RAQI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Leather, Fruits and Oud.

What are the notes in R'Oud and RAQI?

R'Oud features Floral Notes, Vanilla, Leather, Fruits and Musk. RAQI has top notes of Mandarin, Saffron, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Tea, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather.