Fragrance comparison

Rafia Gold vs Rosewood

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rafia Gold

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9237 votes

Rank #17,673 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Rosewood

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,527 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rafia Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rafia Gold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Rosewood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Rafia Gold1/1

Rosewood0/1

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: Rafia Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rafia GoldAl Haramain Perfumes

RosewoodLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

rose74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGeraniumLemonWhite Flowers

Heart

SandalwoodRoseAldehydesCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberPatchouliMuskAmyris

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose de MaiRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodSaffron

Base4 to 7 hours

AmyrisAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Rosewood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall90

Winter90

Day77

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#70,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRafia GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafia Gold is a saffron and rose fragrance with a classic aldehydic lift that can read clean, soapy, and bright once it settles. The opening can feel savoury and a little wet on some skin, then it moves into rosy woods and warm amber musk. Reviewers often like it most in hot weather, where it feels fresher and more ra…

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Rosewood by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS centers on a rich pairing of sweet floral notes and dry woods. The fragrance opens with sweet Rose de Mai and classic rose petals, giving off a thick, jammy floral profile right away. As it settles, warm spicy saffron and smooth sandalwood emerge to balance the sweetness with dry, cre…

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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.

Do Rafia Gold and Rosewood smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Rose and Amber.

Is Rafia Gold or Rosewood better for summer or winter?

Rafia Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rafia Gold and Rosewood?

Rafia Gold has top notes of Saffron, Geranium, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Aldehydes and Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Amyris. Rosewood has top notes of Rose de Mai and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Amyris and Amber.