Rasheed vs The Holy Prophet Elijah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rasheed takes 5 of 5 categories.
RasheedChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Holy Prophet ElijahChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rasheed5/5
The Holy Prophet Elijah0/5
- 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
- Rasheed
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RasheedNilafar du NilThe Holy Prophet ElijahPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
4.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
Category winnerRasheedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
63%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRasheed
SillageRasheed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRasheedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
smoky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypriolBlack PepperCinnamonRaspberry
Heart
LabdanumOlibanumGeraniumRose
Base
Birch TarMyrrhLeatherSandalwood
Notes
CastoreumRosemaryAtlas CedarCardamomAgarwoodAmbergrisOrrisMyrrhLabdanumThymeNutmegPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring71
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,456
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#43,976
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRasheedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRasheed 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…
Reviews →The Holy Prophet Elijah by Phronema Perfumes is a bold, unisex composition centered on regal Thai King Agarwood. Launched in 2024, it combines ancient resins, smoky birch tar, and spicy black cumin for an intense, spiritual experience. Perfect for cold evenings or contemplative autumn days, this scent offers depth and…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rasheed or The Holy Prophet Elijah?
Rasheed takes 5 of 5 categories. Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes; The Holy Prophet Elijah is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Holy Prophet Elijah for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rasheed or The Holy Prophet Elijah?
Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, The Holy Prophet Elijah 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rasheed or The Holy Prophet Elijah?
Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, The Holy Prophet Elijah 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rasheed and The Holy Prophet Elijah smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Myrrh.
Is Rasheed or The Holy Prophet Elijah better for summer or winter?
Rasheed suits evening wear; The Holy Prophet Elijah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rasheed and The Holy Prophet Elijah?
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. The Holy Prophet Elijah features Castoreum, Rosemary, Atlas Cedar, Cardamom and Agarwood.
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