Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Woodissime

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,762 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Woodissime

Mugler

3.81288 votes

Rank #10,445 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Woodissime
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rimal5/7

Woodissime2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

WoodissimeMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRimalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerRimalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value39

Category winnerWoodissimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

fruity92%

oud84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Notes

FruitsAgarwood (Oud)OsmanthusSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruits, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Woodissime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerRimalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerWoodissimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Mugler Woodissime pairs rich woods with tart, succulent stone fruit. Expect a vivid opening of osmanthus flower and sweet apricot flesh. That fruity burst settles fast. Within twenty minutes, a refined European agarwood surfaces alongside dry cedar chips and warm sandalwood. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Ins…

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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, Rimal or Woodissime?

Rimal takes 5 of 7 categories. Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes; Woodissime is rated 3.81/5 from 288 votes. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Woodissime for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimal or Woodissime?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, Woodissime 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimal or Woodissime?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, Woodissime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimal and Woodissime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Rimal or Woodissime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rimal is the stronger pick. For winter, Rimal is the stronger pick. Woodissime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimal and Woodissime?

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. Woodissime features Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Cedar.