Fragrance comparison

Raghba Wood Intense vs Artisan Ethnique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #282 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Artisan Ethnique

Lattafa Perfumes

4.26772 votes

Rank #1,483 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Artisan Ethnique
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Raghba Wood Intense4/7

Artisan Ethnique3/7

Ratings & consensus: Artisan Ethnique
Community sentiment: Artisan Ethnique
Longevity: Raghba Wood Intense
Sillage & projection: Raghba Wood Intense
Value for money: Raghba Wood Intense
Versatility: Artisan Ethnique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raghba Wood Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Artisan EthniqueLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerArtisan EthniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 votes

57%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerArtisan EthniqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRaghba Wood Intense

SillageRaghba Wood Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value78

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

rum61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

Top

CinnamonRumSugar

Heart

CaramelCacaoCoffeeOakmoss

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Sugar, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArtisan EthniqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#1,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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Artisan Ethnique by Lattafa is a warm gourmand for those who favor a boozy, spicy profile. It opens with cinnamon, rum, and sugar, followed by a heart of cacao and coffee. This fragrance thrives in colder weather, making it an excellent companion for evening wear or autumn days when you want a rich, sweet scent that s…

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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 is better, Raghba Wood Intense or Artisan Ethnique?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes; Artisan Ethnique is rated 4.26/5 from 772 votes. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Artisan Ethnique for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Raghba Wood Intense or Artisan Ethnique?

Raghba Wood Intense lasts longest (Raghba Wood Intense 82/100, Artisan Ethnique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raghba Wood Intense or Artisan Ethnique?

Raghba Wood Intense projects furthest (Raghba Wood Intense 72/100, Artisan Ethnique 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raghba Wood Intense and Artisan Ethnique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Sugar, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.

Is Raghba Wood Intense or Artisan Ethnique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Artisan Ethnique is the stronger pick. For winter, Raghba Wood Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raghba Wood Intense and Artisan Ethnique?

Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Artisan Ethnique has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Sugar, heart notes of Caramel, Cacao, Coffee and Oakmoss, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum.