Fragrance comparison

Rasheed vs Rose Agathe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rasheed

Nilafar du Nil

4.4512 votes

Rank #28,978 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Agathe

Panouge

3.57127 votes

Rank #13,677 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rasheed takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rasheed
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Agathe
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rasheed4/5

Rose Agathe1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RasheedNilafar du Nil

Rose AgathePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.57/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerRasheedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRasheed

SillageRasheed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRasheedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypriolBlack PepperCinnamonRaspberry

Heart

LabdanumOlibanumGeraniumRose

Base

Birch TarMyrrhLeatherSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Labdanum, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Agathe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men15

Unisex53

Women32

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,978

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,677

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose AgatheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasheed by Nilafar du Nil is a bold, woody spicy scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp black pepper and sweet raspberry before settling into a deep, resinous heart of labdanum and olibanum. The dry-down highlights rugged birch tar, leather, and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a dark, assertive profile suitable…

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Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…

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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, Rasheed or Rose Agathe?

Rasheed takes 4 of 5 categories. Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes; Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rasheed or Rose Agathe?

Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, Rose Agathe 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rasheed or Rose Agathe?

Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, Rose Agathe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rasheed and Rose Agathe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Labdanum, Geranium and Rose.

Is Rasheed or Rose Agathe better for summer or winter?

Rasheed suits evening wear; Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rasheed and Rose Agathe?

Rasheed has top notes of Cypriol, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Raspberry, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Myrrh, Leather and Sandalwood. Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather.