Rah-I Ask vs Eau du Soir 2009
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rah-I Ask takes 2 of 4 categories.
Rah-I AskChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2009Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rah-I Ask2/4
Eau du Soir 20091/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2009
- Sillage & projection
- Rah-I Ask
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rah-I Ask
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rah-I AskParfumaneEau du Soir 2009SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
30%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
30%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau du Soir 2009
SillageRah-I Ask
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
white floral84%
rose77%
amber69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
IrisMandarin OrangePepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmineCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskVanilla
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Carnationoak mossYlang-YlangPatchouliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJuniperPepper
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Rah-I Ask, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,739
PerfumerBekir Kantarcı
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#68,585
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRah-I AskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRah-I Ask by Parfumane greets you with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and a gentle dusting of pink pepper before unfolding into a lush, powdery heart of velvety iris and blooming red rose. Creamy jasmine and clean cedar add body, while a rich foundation of warm amber, soft musk, and sweet vanilla creates a c…
Reviews →Eau du Soir 2009 reads like a classic floral chypre dressed in a collector-style bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns warm, spicy and mossy, with carnation, rose, patchouli and oak moss giving it a dry, tailored feel. This is for someone who enjoys structure over softness. It usually comes …
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.
Which is better, Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2009?
Rah-I Ask takes 2 of 4 categories. Rah-I Ask is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Eau du Soir 2009 is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rah-I Ask for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2009 for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2009?
Eau du Soir 2009 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2009 83/100, Rah-I Ask 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2009?
Rah-I Ask projects furthest (Rah-I Ask 83/100, Eau du Soir 2009 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rah-I Ask and Eau du Soir 2009 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Rose and Amber.
Is Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2009 better for summer or winter?
Rah-I Ask suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rah-I Ask and Eau du Soir 2009?
Rah-I Ask has top notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Eau du Soir 2009 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, oak moss, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Amber.
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