Fragrance comparison

Ray for Men vs Sotoor Raa'

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Ray for Men

Maryaj

5.001 votes

Rank #49,834 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ray for Men
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sotoor Raa'
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ray for Men2/4

Sotoor Raa'2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ray for Men
Sillage & projection: Ray for Men
Value for money: Sotoor Raa'
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sotoor Raa'

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ray for MenMaryaj

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRay for Men

SillageRay for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonLimePlumPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ray for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 12%

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ray for Men by Maryaj kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon, bright bergamot, and sweet pineapple. You get an immediate flash of brisk lime before a ripe plum note rounds out the citrus edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into a clean heart of white jasmine, rose, and lily of the valley, s…

Reviews →

Sotoor Raa' by Rasasi is a polarizing unisex fragrance built on a foundation of bright citrus and spicy nutmeg. Launched in 2017, this scent shifts from a sharp lemon opening into a clean, floral-musky dry-down. It performs best in warm spring and summer weather, making it a functional, if aggressive, daily scent for …

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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, Ray for Men or Sotoor Raa'?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ray for Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes. Choose Ray for Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ray for Men or Sotoor Raa'?

Ray for Men lasts longest (Ray for Men 100/100, Sotoor Raa' 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ray for Men or Sotoor Raa'?

Ray for Men projects furthest (Ray for Men 100/100, Sotoor Raa' 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ray for Men and Sotoor Raa' smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Ray for Men or Sotoor Raa' better for summer or winter?

Ray for Men suits daytime wear; Sotoor Raa' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ray for Men and Sotoor Raa'?

Ray for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Musk. Sotoor Raa' has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Patchouli.