Fragrance comparison

Rare Rose vs Rawaa

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

Rare Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.569 votes

Rank #40,489 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rawaa

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.86503 votes

Rank #2,147 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rawaa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rare Rose
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rawaa
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rare Rose0/4

Rawaa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rare RoseGulf Orchid

RawaaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.86/ 5 · 503 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

446 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRawaa

SillageRawaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRawaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

almond61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseCoffee

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaDry WoodMusk

Top

AlmondCoffee

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrris

Base

Cacao PodVanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer24

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerRawaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare Rose by Gulf Orchid pairs sweet crimson petals with roasted coffee beans and warm vanilla. The opening is bold. You get a quick alcohol flash for thirty seconds, followed by dark espresso dripping over fresh red blossoms. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root enters the frame to balance the rich floral sweetn…

Reviews →

Rawaa is a sweet, warm gourmand floral built around cocoa, vanilla, coffee and almond, with a creamy white-floral heart. On skin it often reads like a softer take on the Good Girl and Black Opium style, cosy, slightly powdery, and night-out friendly. Several wearers say it improves after sitting for a while, shifting …

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.

Which is better, Rare Rose or Rawaa?

Rawaa takes 4 of 4 categories. Rare Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Rawaa is rated 3.86/5 from 503 votes. Choose Rare Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rawaa for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rare Rose or Rawaa?

Rawaa lasts longest (Rawaa 69/100, Rare Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rare Rose or Rawaa?

Projection is very close: Rawaa 65/100, Rare Rose 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rare Rose and Rawaa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Coffee, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla.

Is Rare Rose or Rawaa better for summer or winter?

Rare Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare Rose and Rawaa?

Rare Rose has top notes of Rose and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Dry Wood and Musk. Rawaa has top notes of Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orris, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.