Fragrance comparison

Rahib vs Koala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

Rahib

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6517 votes

Rank #47,795 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #1,971 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rahib
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Rahib0/5

Koala5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RahibAl Haramain Perfumes

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKoalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKoalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

camphor74%

musky65%

amber56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, camphor and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesEucalyptusSandalwoodMuskAmberFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,971

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rahib by Al Haramain wears like a classic barbershop leaning scent, woody, citrusy, and clean, with a eucalyptus lift that can read slightly camphoraceous and shaving cream like. It dries down into soft woods with a powdery, musky amber haze and a light floral tint. It can come across fairly masculine on skin, and per…

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Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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, Rahib or Koala?

Koala takes 5 of 5 categories. Rahib is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes. Choose Rahib for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rahib or Koala?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Rahib 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rahib or Koala?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Rahib 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rahib and Koala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, camphor and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Rahib or Koala better for summer or winter?

Rahib suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rahib and Koala?

Rahib features Citruses, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.