Fragrance comparison

Raku vs The Invincible Iron Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raku

Les Bains Guerbois

3.74137 votes

Rank #15,795 MuskyWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

The Invincible Iron Man

Marvel

3.002 votes

Rank #64,346 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raku takes 3 of 5 categories.

Raku
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Invincible Iron Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raku3/5

The Invincible Iron Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Invincible Iron Man
Sillage & projection: The Invincible Iron Man
Value for money: Raku
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Raku
Fragranxe ranking: Raku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RakuLes Bains Guerbois

The Invincible Iron ManMarvel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

137 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Invincible Iron Man

SillageThe Invincible Iron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value33

Category winnerRakuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

musky77%

amber65%

citrus53%

woody42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both musky, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

FigClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmbroxanTexas Cedar

Top15-30 mins

elemiBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageCypress

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanAmbroxan

Category winnerRakuLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 26%Party 17%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,795

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRakuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Bains Guerbois Raku delivers a clean, modern skin scent inspired by the smooth, crackled surface of fired Japanese pottery. The fragrance opens with a gentle burst of zesty lemon dusted with freshly crushed black pepper, creating a crisp and breezy greeting rather than a sharp citrus sting. As the initial brightne…

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The Invincible Iron Man by Marvel opens with a bright spark of bergamot and sharp black pepper that cuts through room air instantly. It is crisp. An earthy lift of elemi resin quickly follows, bridging the citrus bite into a cool, herbal heart of clary sage and cypress pine. As the initial alcoholic solvent rush burns…

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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, Raku or The Invincible Iron Man?

Raku takes 3 of 5 categories. Raku is rated 3.74/5 from 137 votes; The Invincible Iron Man is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Raku for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Invincible Iron Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raku or The Invincible Iron Man?

The Invincible Iron Man lasts longest (The Invincible Iron Man 60/100, Raku 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raku or The Invincible Iron Man?

The Invincible Iron Man projects furthest (The Invincible Iron Man 63/100, Raku 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raku and The Invincible Iron Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Clary Sage, White Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Raku or The Invincible Iron Man better for summer or winter?

Raku suits daytime wear; The Invincible Iron Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raku and The Invincible Iron Man?

Raku has top notes of Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Fig and Clary Sage, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan and Texas Cedar. The Invincible Iron Man has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.