Fragrance comparison

Raspberry vs Riwaya Chapter II

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Raspberry

Max Philip

3.6517 votes

Rank #49,816 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories.

Raspberry
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Raspberry0/4

Riwaya Chapter II4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaspberryMax Philip

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

musky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBergamotPeach

Heart

Red FruitsRoseJasmineViolet

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Violet and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raspberry by Max Philip is a soft fruity floral with a clear berry opening, a rosy violet heart, and a clean musky woody base. It reads sweet, powdery, and lightly fresh rather than dense or syrupy. If you like bright red-fruit scents with a polished, easygoing finish, this looks like a sensible sample. It appears to …

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Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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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, Raspberry or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories. Raspberry is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Raspberry for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raspberry or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Raspberry 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspberry or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Raspberry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raspberry and Riwaya Chapter II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Violet and Ambroxan.

Is Raspberry or Riwaya Chapter II better for summer or winter?

Raspberry suits daytime wear; Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raspberry and Riwaya Chapter II?

Raspberry has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Red Fruits, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Cedarwood. Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.