Fragrance comparison

Rawda vs Ottoman Empire III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,194 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ottoman Empire III

Areej Le Doré

4.5392 votes

Rank #5,620 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire III takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ottoman Empire III
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rawda2/7

Ottoman Empire III5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ottoman Empire III
Community sentiment: Ottoman Empire III
Longevity: Ottoman Empire III
Sillage & projection: Rawda
Value for money: Ottoman Empire III
Versatility: Rawda
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RawdaRasasi

Ottoman Empire IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire III

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RosePepperCardamomFrangipaniJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudSaffronNutmegVetiver

Base

MyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRawdaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men8

Unisex78

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,620

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIHigher 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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Ottoman Empire III opens with a burst of Bulgarian rose oil, black pepper, and warm cardamom. As it settles, dark Indian oud and nutmeg emerge, underscored by smoky myrrh and resinous amber. Built for cold winter evenings and formal autumn gatherings, this composition offers a lighter, airier take on Areej Le Doré's i…

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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 Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III takes 5 of 7 categories. Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes; Ottoman Empire III is rated 4.53/5 from 92 votes. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ottoman Empire III for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rawda or Ottoman Empire III?

They last about the same: Ottoman Empire III 84/100, Rawda 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rawda or Ottoman Empire III?

Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, Ottoman Empire III 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rawda and Ottoman Empire III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Rawda or Ottoman Empire III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, Ottoman Empire III is the stronger pick. Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rawda and Ottoman Empire III?

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. Ottoman Empire III has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.