Fragrance comparison

Rifaaqat vs Il Maestro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,545 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rifaaqat

PARIS CORNER

4.302,544 votes

Rank #690 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Il Maestro

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #47,993 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rifaaqat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rifaaqat
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Maestro
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rifaaqat4/4

Il Maestro0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RifaaqatPARIS CORNER

Il MaestroKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 2,544 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

2,544 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRifaaqat

SillageRifaaqat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRifaaqatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

soft spicy90%

honey80%

sweet70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

OlibanumSaffron

Base6 to 9 hours

VanillaCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud

Heart

Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Rifaaqat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer8

Fall89

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex56

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#47,993

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRifaaqatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rifaaqat by PARIS CORNER is a spicy amber fragrance launched in 2023 that centers on warm resins and dark sweetness. The scent begins with a biting burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and balsamic elemi resin. As the peppery opening calms, middle notes of olibanum and saffron bring an aromatic, smoky warmth. The dry-d…

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Il Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …

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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, Rifaaqat or Il Maestro?

Rifaaqat takes 4 of 4 categories. Rifaaqat is rated 4.30/5 from 2,544 votes; Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rifaaqat for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rifaaqat or Il Maestro?

Rifaaqat lasts longest (Rifaaqat 75/100, Il Maestro 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rifaaqat or Il Maestro?

Projection is very close: Rifaaqat 64/100, Il Maestro 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rifaaqat and Il Maestro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper and Olibanum.

Is Rifaaqat or Il Maestro better for summer or winter?

Rifaaqat suits evening wear; Il Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rifaaqat and Il Maestro?

Rifaaqat has top notes of Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood. Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla.