Fragrance comparison

Ravel vs Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ravel

O Boticário

4.7617 votes

Rank #36,683 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Christopher Dicas

3.3441 votes

Rank #20,597 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ravel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ravel4/5

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ravel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ravel
Sillage & projection: Ravel
Value for money: Ravel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RavelO Boticário

Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerRavelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

94%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityRavel

SillageRavel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRavelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Woodsy Notes, Bay Leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring89

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,597

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ravel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…

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Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ravel or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Ravel takes 4 of 5 categories. Ravel is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes; Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes. Choose Ravel for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ravel or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Ravel lasts longest (Ravel 88/100, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ravel or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Ravel projects furthest (Ravel 87/100, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ravel and Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Bay Leaf and Musk.

Is Ravel or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ravel suits evening wear; Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ravel and Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Ravel features Flowers, Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf.