Fragrance comparison

Raphael in Kathmandu vs Romantic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raphael in Kathmandu

THEN THERE

4.605 votes

Rank #47,108 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Romantic

Armaf

5.004 votes

Rank #33,949 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raphael in Kathmandu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Raphael in Kathmandu
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Romantic
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raphael in Kathmandu3/4

Romantic1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raphael in KathmanduTHEN THERE

RomanticArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaphael in Kathmandu

SillageRaphael in Kathmandu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRaphael in KathmanduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

leather100%

animalic88%

amber77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

rose42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesStrawberryPineappleSaffronApple

Heart

LeatherFloral NotesPink PepperRhubarbJasmineRose

Base

VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

StrawberryBergamotMandarinApple

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumMoss

Base

LeatherAmberCedarwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Apple, Leather and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,108

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRomanticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raphael in Kathmandu by THEN THERE opens with an immediate burst of salty marine notes, ripe strawberry, and tart apple balanced by spicy saffron. That bright fruitiness quickly yields to a dry heart dominated by textured leather, bitter rhubarb, and quiet floral notes. As the scent settles on skin over several hours,…

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Armaf Romantic surprises the nose by throwing out the expected sweet, innocent floral vibes its name suggests. Instead, it hits you with a sharp, tart burst of strawberry and apple, grounded almost instantly by dark leather and moss. The sweetness of mandarin and bergamot quickly retreats, letting a dry, animalic leat…

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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, Raphael in Kathmandu or Romantic?

Raphael in Kathmandu takes 3 of 4 categories. Raphael in Kathmandu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Romantic is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Raphael in Kathmandu for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Romantic for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raphael in Kathmandu or Romantic?

Raphael in Kathmandu lasts longest (Raphael in Kathmandu 93/100, Romantic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raphael in Kathmandu or Romantic?

Raphael in Kathmandu projects furthest (Raphael in Kathmandu 92/100, Romantic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raphael in Kathmandu and Romantic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Apple, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Raphael in Kathmandu or Romantic better for summer or winter?

Raphael in Kathmandu suits day or night wear; Romantic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raphael in Kathmandu and Romantic?

Raphael in Kathmandu has top notes of Marine notes, Strawberry, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Floral Notes, Pink Pepper and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber. Romantic has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Moss, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedarwood and Patchouli.