Rah-I Ask vs Eau du Soir 2018
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rah-I Ask takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rah-I AskChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2018Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rah-I Ask3/4
Eau du Soir 20181/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2018
- Sillage & projection
- Rah-I Ask
- Value for money
- Rah-I Ask
- 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 2018SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 52%
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
60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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 2018
SillageRah-I Ask
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRah-I AskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
white floral84%
rose77%
amber69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match26%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
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
JuniperPepperIrisMossRoseLabdanumPatchouliSyringa
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesIris, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
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#48,800
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Sisley Eau du Soir 2018 reads as a sharp, floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, plenty of spice, and a mossy, woody core. Mandarin and grapefruit keep the top lively, while rose, iris, patchouli, and labdanum give it a drier, more dressed-up feel. On skin it usually comes across as bold rather than soft. Strong …
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 2018?
Rah-I Ask takes 3 of 4 categories. Rah-I Ask is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Eau du Soir 2018 is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Rah-I Ask for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2018 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2018?
Eau du Soir 2018 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2018 83/100, Rah-I Ask 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2018?
Projection is very close: Rah-I Ask 83/100, Eau du Soir 2018 82/100 for sillage.
Do Rah-I Ask and Eau du Soir 2018 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Rose.
Is Rah-I Ask or Eau du Soir 2018 better for summer or winter?
Rah-I Ask suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rah-I Ask and Eau du Soir 2018?
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 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper, Iris and Moss, a base of Musk and Amber.
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