Raunaq vs Scirocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raunaq takes 4 of 5 categories.
RaunaqChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SciroccoChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raunaq4/5
Scirocco1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raunaq
- Sillage & projection
- Raunaq
- Value for money
- Raunaq
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raunaq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RaunaqNabeelSciroccoDr. TaffiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
4.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
74%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaunaq
SillageRaunaq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaunaqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
woody30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry
Heart
JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin
Top15-30 mins
BergamotStrawberryAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Spring89
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night44
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#28,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#38,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRaunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.
Reviews →Dr. Taffi Scirocco is a bright yet warm floral fragrance centered around sweet summer strawberries, creamy white gardenia, and smooth amber. It opens with an uplifting burst of Calabrian bergamot and ripe berries before softening into a lush bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, and magnolia. Grounded by cozy vanill…
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, Raunaq or Scirocco?
Raunaq takes 4 of 5 categories. Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scirocco for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Raunaq or Scirocco?
They last about the same: Raunaq 66/100, Scirocco 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Raunaq or Scirocco?
Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Scirocco 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Raunaq and Scirocco smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Magnolia.
Is Raunaq or Scirocco better for summer or winter?
Raunaq suits daytime wear; Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Raunaq and Scirocco?
Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Scirocco has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.
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