Fragrance comparison

Rake & Ruin vs Unknownfemale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 588 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rake & Ruin

BeauFort London

3.76588 votes

Rank #4,032 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Unknownfemale

Aulentissima

—0 votes

Rank #68,599 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rake & Ruin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rake & Ruin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unknownfemale
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rake & Ruin1/1

Unknownfemale0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

UnknownfemaleAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

smoky77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

amber42%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky

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

LicoriceCoriander

Heart

JasmineTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Coriander, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,032

PerfumerJulie Dunkley

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#68,599

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

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…

Reviews →

Unknownfemale by Aulentissima presents a compelling balance of aromatic spice and powdery warmth. This 2020 release opens with a distinct punch of licorice and coriander, shifting into a heart of jasmine and tonka bean. It settles on the skin as a sophisticated woody musk, making it an excellent choice for crisp autum…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Rake & Ruin and Unknownfemale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Licorice, Coriander, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

Unknownfemale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rake & Ruin and Unknownfemale?

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. Unknownfemale has top notes of Licorice and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.