Raised Spirits vs La Whatever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Whatever takes 5 of 7 categories.
Raised SpiritsChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La WhateverChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raised Spirits2/7
La Whatever5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Whatever
- Community sentiment
- Raised Spirits
- Longevity
- La Whatever
- Sillage & projection
- La Whatever
- Value for money
- La Whatever
- Versatility
- La Whatever
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raised Spirits
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Raised SpiritsNavitus ParfumsLa WhateverRasei FortWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%
Category winnerLa WhateverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
146 votes
56%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerRaised SpiritsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Whatever
SillageLa Whatever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa WhateverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
vanilla65%
warm spicy53%
rum42%
woody100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
rum65%
tobacco56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelRumPimento Leaf
Heart
Brown sugarSugar Cane
Base
Bourbon VanillaTobaccoOakCashmere Wood
Top
AppleRumBrandy
Heart
Dried FruitsVanilla
Base
OakTobaccoPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRum, Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer21
Fall100
Winter93
Day42
Night100
Category winnerLa WhateverMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,172
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#12,183
PerfumerRasei Fort
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerRaised SpiritsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRaised Spirits by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of pimento leaf before settling into dark rum and burnt caramel. Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet balanced heavy brown sugar against dry oak and tobacco. Wear this on crisp winter evenings when you want a dense, boozy vanilla scent bubble that stays ancho…
Reviews →La Whatever by Rasei Fort is a boozy, wood-centric creation inspired by abandoned distillery barrels in Cyprus. It opens with bright apple and sharp spirits, quickly mellowing into a sweet, resinous heart of dried fruits and vanilla. Anchored by an earthy base of oak and tobacco, this unisex scent works best during cr…
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, Raised Spirits or La Whatever?
La Whatever takes 5 of 7 categories. Raised Spirits is rated 4.22/5 from 146 votes; La Whatever is rated 4.34/5 from 40 votes. Choose Raised Spirits for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Whatever for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Raised Spirits or La Whatever?
La Whatever lasts longest (La Whatever 78/100, Raised Spirits 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Raised Spirits or La Whatever?
La Whatever projects furthest (La Whatever 73/100, Raised Spirits 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Raised Spirits and La Whatever smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco and Oak.
Is Raised Spirits or La Whatever better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Whatever is the stronger pick. For winter, Raised Spirits is the stronger pick. La Whatever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Raised Spirits and La Whatever?
Raised Spirits has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Pimento Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar and Sugar Cane, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Oak and Cashmere Wood. La Whatever has top notes of Apple, Rum and Brandy, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Vanilla, a base of Oak, Tobacco, Patchouli and Musk.
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