Rasheed vs This Ember
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rasheed takes 3 of 5 categories.
RasheedChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
This EmberChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rasheed3/5
This Ember2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- This Ember
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rasheed
- Sillage & projection
- Rasheed
- Value for money
- Rasheed
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- This Ember
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RasheedNilafar du NilThis EmberAnka Kuş ParfümWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
4.31/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerThis EmberRating 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
60%Love
20%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
118 votes
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%
amber100%
vanilla90%
musky80%
leather70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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
Top
Musk
Heart
AmberVanillaCashmere MuskAmbergrisRose
Base
Birch TarLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumTobaccoTonka BeanMyrrhVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Rose and Birch Tar. 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
Spring37
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#7,779
PerfumerAli Erkekli
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerThis EmberHigher 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 →This Ember opens with a heavy blast of smoky birch tar and dry olibanum before settling into a warm core of amber and vanilla. Cashmere musk softens the aggressive campfire opening, adding a furry, tactile texture to the skin. Base notes of tobacco, myrrh, and labdanum linger underneath, giving the blend a dense, resi…
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 This Ember?
Rasheed takes 3 of 5 categories. Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes; This Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose This Ember for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rasheed or This Ember?
Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, This Ember 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rasheed or This Ember?
Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, This Ember 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rasheed and This Ember smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Rose and Birch Tar.
Is Rasheed or This Ember better for summer or winter?
Rasheed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rasheed and This Ember?
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. This Ember has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Ambergris, a base of Birch Tar, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.
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