Fragrance comparison

Rawda vs La Gitane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,050 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #42,289 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rawda2/7

La Gitane4/7

Ratings & consensus: La Gitane
Community sentiment: La Gitane
Longevity: La Gitane
Sillage & projection: Rawda
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: La Gitane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rawda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RawdaRasasi

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerLa GitaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,289

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRawdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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, Rawda or La Gitane?

La Gitane takes 4 of 7 categories. Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rawda or La Gitane?

They last about the same: La Gitane 84/100, Rawda 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rawda or La Gitane?

Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rawda and La Gitane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Nutmeg.

Is Rawda or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, Rawda is the stronger pick. Rawda suits daytime wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rawda and La Gitane?

Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.