Fragrance comparison

Raaea vs Zhú Lóng 烛龙

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Raaea

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #54,748 AmberFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Zhú Lóng 烛龙

Sept Neuf 七寸九

4.001 votes

Rank #67,026 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raaea takes 2 of 2 categories.

Raaea
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Zhú Lóng 烛龙
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Raaea2/2

Zhú Lóng 烛龙0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaaeaAjmal

Zhú Lóng 烛龙Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaaea

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

musky60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

AmberMuskLeather

Top

Woody NotesSpicy NotesRum

Heart

CinnamonCloveLavender

Base

LeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodOudTonka

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Woody Notes, Amber 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

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#54,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,026

PerfumerDaniel Visentin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaaeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Raaea is an amber-floral with a clear warm spicy lift and a smooth leather-musk base. It opens as a soft “floral plus spice” impression, then leans drier and woodier as it settles. If you like your florals wrapped in amber and suede-like warmth (rather than bright, fresh petals), Raaea is a sensible sample. Wear…

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Zhú Lóng by Sept Neuf is a bold oriental woody fragrance launched in 2024. The composition opens with a warm splash of dark rum and dry spices before settling into a robust base of leather, amber, and medicinal oud. It is designed for chilly autumn evenings when you want a rich, dark scent that clings closely to heavy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raaea or Zhú Lóng 烛龙?

Raaea takes 2 of 2 categories. Raaea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zhú Lóng 烛龙 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Raaea for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Zhú Lóng 烛龙 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Raaea or Zhú Lóng 烛龙?

Raaea lasts longest (Raaea 50/100, Zhú Lóng 烛龙 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raaea and Zhú Lóng 烛龙 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.

What are the notes in Raaea and Zhú Lóng 烛龙?

Raaea has top notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Leather. Zhú Lóng 烛龙 has top notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.