Fragrance comparison

RHADOPIS vs Rimal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,097 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

RHADOPIS1/5

Rimal4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRimalRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRHADOPISBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather 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

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher 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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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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 Rimal?

Rimal takes 4 of 5 categories. RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, RHADOPIS or Rimal?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, RHADOPIS 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RHADOPIS or Rimal?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RHADOPIS and Rimal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Saffron and Musk.

Is RHADOPIS or Rimal better for summer or winter?

RHADOPIS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RHADOPIS and Rimal?

RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.