Fragrance comparison

RHADOPIS vs Fragrance №20

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Fragrance №20

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.339 votes

Rank #44,492 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragrance №20 takes 2 of 3 categories.

RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fragrance №20
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

RHADOPIS1/3

Fragrance №202/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RHADOPIS
Sillage & projection: Fragrance №20
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance №20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

Fragrance №20Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageFragrance №20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

amber61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both leather, smoky and warm spicy

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

SaffronThymeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,492

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFragrance №20Higher 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.

Reviews →

Fragrance №20 by Nikkos-Oskol is a complex unisex scent opening with sharp saffron and thyme. It quickly moves into an incense-heavy heart, eventually settling into a robust leather and oud base. Best worn on cool autumn nights, it offers a distinct, smoky profile for those who appreciate animalic and spicy characteri…

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 Fragrance №20?

Fragrance №20 takes 2 of 3 categories. RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Fragrance №20 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fragrance №20 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, RHADOPIS or Fragrance №20?

RHADOPIS lasts longest (RHADOPIS 76/100, Fragrance №20 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RHADOPIS or Fragrance №20?

Fragrance №20 projects furthest (Fragrance №20 83/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RHADOPIS and Fragrance №20 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Saffron and Musk.

Is RHADOPIS or Fragrance №20 better for summer or winter?

RHADOPIS suits evening wear; Fragrance №20 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RHADOPIS and Fragrance №20?

RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk. Fragrance №20 has top notes of Saffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.