Fragrance comparison

Raging Agar vs Royal Platinum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Raging Agar

Strings of Errors

5.003 votes

Rank #32,859 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Royal Platinum

Charriol

4.10114 votes

Rank #8,696 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Raging Agar
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Platinum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raging Agar2/4

Royal Platinum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raging AgarStrings of Errors

Royal PlatinumCharriol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.10/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRaging Agar

SillageRaging Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRoyal PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

rose69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

leather83%

oud74%

smoky65%

rose56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronChili PepperGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

IncenseLeatherRose

Base4 to 7 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Royal Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Spring37

Summer12

Fall100

Winter98

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,696

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerRoyal PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…

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Charriol Royal Platinum is a warm spicy and woody composition built around resinous agarwood, dry leather, and spiced florals. The opening introduces a sharp crack of ginger and chili pepper over bitter saffron threads. In the heart, a dry rose combines with quiet incense smoke and clean leather, avoiding heavy barnya…

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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, Raging Agar or Royal Platinum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Royal Platinum is rated 4.10/5 from 114 votes. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Platinum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raging Agar or Royal Platinum?

Raging Agar lasts longest (Raging Agar 80/100, Royal Platinum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raging Agar or Royal Platinum?

Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, Royal Platinum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raging Agar and Royal Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Raging Agar or Royal Platinum better for summer or winter?

Raging Agar suits evening wear; Royal Platinum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raging Agar and Royal Platinum?

Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses. Royal Platinum has top notes of Saffron, Chili Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Leather and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Benzoin.