Fragrance comparison

Rake & Ruin vs Sei

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rake & Ruin

BeauFort London

3.76588 votes

Rank #4,342 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sei

Aman

4.405 votes

Rank #53,273 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rake & Ruin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rake & Ruin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sei
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rake & Ruin4/4

Sei0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rake & RuinBeauFort London

SeiAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

588 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRake & Ruin

SillageRake & Ruin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRake & RuinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

smoky77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

lavender83%

amber74%

herbal65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeAngelicaGinJuniperSichuan PepperPink PepperLicoriceCoriander

Heart

CypressCastoreumPine needlesCade oilLabdanumCostusOrrisViolet

Base

Woody NotesAmbraromeMuskSandalwood

Top

Pine needlesJuniper

Heart

LavenderSage

Base

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pine needles and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,342

PerfumerJulie Dunkley

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#53,273

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRake & RuinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rake & Ruin opens like a crack of thunder over a dry pine forest, flinging bitter gin and crushed juniper berries straight into a cloud of dense pine smoke. As the immediate shock settles, dark cypress leaves and peppery angelica root pull the herbal bitterness forward. This is not a pleasant mall scent designed to te…

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Sei by Aman is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Sei was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pine needles and Juniper; middle notes are Lavender and Sage; base notes are Labdanum and Cedar.

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, Rake & Ruin or Sei?

Rake & Ruin takes 4 of 4 categories. Rake & Ruin is rated 3.76/5 from 588 votes; Sei is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rake & Ruin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sei for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rake & Ruin or Sei?

Rake & Ruin lasts longest (Rake & Ruin 78/100, Sei 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rake & Ruin or Sei?

Rake & Ruin projects furthest (Rake & Ruin 69/100, Sei 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rake & Ruin and Sei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pine needles and Labdanum.

Is Rake & Ruin or Sei better for summer or winter?

Sei suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rake & Ruin and Sei?

Rake & Ruin has top notes of Smoke, Angelica, Gin and Juniper, heart notes of Cypress, Castoreum, Pine needles and Cade oil, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrarome, Musk and Sandalwood. Sei has top notes of Pine needles and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.