Fragrance comparison

Rainbow Gems vs Kawkab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Rainbow Gems

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.2512 votes

Rank #49,898 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #8,189 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rainbow Gems
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rainbow Gems0/5

Kawkab5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rainbow GemsCuarzo The Circle

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 31%Want 40%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerKawkabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKawkabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

iris61%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

PeonyIrisRoseJasmine

Base

CedarMusk

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Iris, Rose and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,898

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rainbow Gems by Cuarzo The Circle opens with a burst of crisp orchard fruits that instantly feels bright, clean, and cheerful. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, and jasmine petals emerges, giving the blend a soft floral heart. A dusting of powdery iris smooths o…

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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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, Rainbow Gems or Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories. Rainbow Gems is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Rainbow Gems for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rainbow Gems or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Rainbow Gems 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainbow Gems or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Rainbow Gems 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainbow Gems and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Iris, Rose and Cedar.

Is Rainbow Gems or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Rainbow Gems suits daytime wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainbow Gems and Kawkab?

Rainbow Gems has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.