Rafale vs U1 For Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rafale takes 1 of 1 categories.
RafaleChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
U1 For MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Rafale1/1
U1 For Men0/1
- 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
- Rafale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RafaleMolinardU1 For MenAtelier Ulric FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 40%Had 24%Want 36%
—/ 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 hate33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
lavender60%
white floral50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineBasilLavenderBergamotArtemisiaVetiverJuniper BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliLemonCedarMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeMintGalbanum
Heart
FennelArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasil
Base
CedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodTobaccoAmber
InformationalShared notesBasil, Artemisia, Vetiver and Juniper Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night13
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#77,947
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRafaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Rafale is a crisp 1977 aromatic blend that opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, mandarin orange, and crushed sweet basil. It feels like stepping into a sunlit French herb garden right after a cool morning rain, mixing bright citrus with clean herbal greenery. As it warms on the skin, French lavender and …
Reviews →U1 For Men by Atelier Ulric Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bitter galbanum resin. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart turns distinctly herbal, bringing out anise-tinted fennel, bitter artemisia, and aromatic basil over a backbone of pine-like juniper berries. The dry-down s…
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.
Do Rafale and U1 For Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Artemisia, Vetiver and Juniper Berries.
Is Rafale or U1 For Men better for summer or winter?
Rafale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rafale and U1 For Men?
Rafale features Jasmine, Basil, Lavender, Bergamot and Artemisia. U1 For Men has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Fennel, Artemisia, Juniper Berries and Basil, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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