Fragrance comparison

Rahaal vs Rose Cloud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Rahaal

Afnan

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,142 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rose Cloud

The Merchant of Venice

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,180 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cloud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rahaal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose Cloud
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rahaal2/5

Rose Cloud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Cloud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rahaal
Sillage & projection: Rose Cloud
Value for money: Rahaal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Cloud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RahaalAfnan

Rose CloudThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 1%Want 55%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerRose CloudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

9%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

69%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRahaal

SillageRose Cloud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRahaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

rose100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPepper

Heart

RoseRed BerriesGeranium

Base

MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose CloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rahaal by Afnan leans fruity, musky, and powdery from the start, with red berries adding a bright sweet-tart lift before amber, tonka, sandalwood, and musk take over. It reads soft but assertive, and the small set of reviews suggests a very strong scent that can feel mature, especially if you prefer cleaner or lighter…

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Rose Cloud by The Merchant of Venice is a plush, spiced floral fragrance that wraps juicy red berries and jammy rose petals in a warm blanket of amber and sandalwood. The opening pairs a crisp prickle of black pepper and golden saffron with a tart berry sweetness, giving the impression of freshly made berry compote se…

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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, Rahaal or Rose Cloud?

Rose Cloud takes 3 of 5 categories. Rahaal is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Rose Cloud is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rahaal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rose Cloud for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rahaal or Rose Cloud?

Rahaal lasts longest (Rahaal 80/100, Rose Cloud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rahaal or Rose Cloud?

Rose Cloud projects furthest (Rose Cloud 82/100, Rahaal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rahaal and Rose Cloud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Rahaal or Rose Cloud better for summer or winter?

Rahaal suits day or night wear; Rose Cloud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rahaal and Rose Cloud?

Rahaal features Red Berries, Musk, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber. Rose Cloud has top notes of Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Red Berries and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.