Fragrance comparison

Raphael in Kathmandu vs Zahoor Francee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raphael in Kathmandu

THEN THERE

4.605 votes

Rank #42,743 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Zahoor Francee

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,061 FruityMusky

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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.
Zahoor Francee
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raphael in Kathmandu3/4

Zahoor Francee1/4

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: Zahoor Francee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raphael in KathmanduTHEN THERE

Zahoor FranceeArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRaphael in Kathmandu

SillageRaphael in Kathmandu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRaphael in KathmanduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

musky83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

Notes

StrawberryJasmineMuskRoseAmberPineappleGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer89

Fall22

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,743

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZahoor FranceeHigher 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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Zahoor Francee by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sweet splash of strawberry and tart pineapple. As the bright fruitiness settles, soft rose and white jasmine come forward, giving the heart a fresh floral texture. A quiet base of warm amber and clean white musk grounds the fruit sweetness, keeping the dry down close to t…

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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, Raphael in Kathmandu or Zahoor Francee?

Raphael in Kathmandu takes 3 of 4 categories. Raphael in Kathmandu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Zahoor Francee is rated 3.84/5 from 19 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 Zahoor Francee for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raphael in Kathmandu or Zahoor Francee?

Raphael in Kathmandu lasts longest (Raphael in Kathmandu 93/100, Zahoor Francee 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raphael in Kathmandu or Zahoor Francee?

Raphael in Kathmandu projects furthest (Raphael in Kathmandu 92/100, Zahoor Francee 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raphael in Kathmandu and Zahoor Francee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Raphael in Kathmandu or Zahoor Francee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raphael in Kathmandu and Zahoor Francee?

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. Zahoor Francee features Strawberry, Jasmine, Musk, Rose and Amber.