Fragrance comparison

RHADOPIS vs Caritas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #34,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caritas takes 3 of 5 categories.

RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

RHADOPIS2/5

Caritas3/5

Ratings & consensus: Caritas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RHADOPIS
Sillage & projection: RHADOPIS
Value for money: Caritas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caritas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCaritasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageRHADOPIS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCaritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed FruitsIncenseSaffronMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLeather, Red Fruits, Saffron and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RHADOPIS opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and medicinal saffron before settling into thick black leather. Smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the heart, creating a heavy scent profile built for freezing winter nights. It projects strongly during early wear and leaves a warm amber warmth on skin.

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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, RHADOPIS or Caritas?

Caritas takes 3 of 5 categories. RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, RHADOPIS or Caritas?

RHADOPIS lasts longest (RHADOPIS 76/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RHADOPIS or Caritas?

RHADOPIS projects furthest (RHADOPIS 61/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RHADOPIS and Caritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Red Fruits, Saffron and Musk.

Is RHADOPIS or Caritas better for summer or winter?

RHADOPIS suits evening wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RHADOPIS and Caritas?

RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.