Fragrance comparison

Riqqa vs Tornado

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Riqqa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1937 votes

Rank #26,387 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tornado

Extract

4.504 votes

Rank #51,937 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riqqa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Riqqa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Tornado
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Riqqa3/4

Tornado1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiqqaArd Al Zaafaran

TornadoExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRiqqa

SillageTornado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRiqqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

amber30%

white floral100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

vanilla70%

tuberose60%

patchouli50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

PralineDatesTuberoseLily

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAgarwoodBenzoinMyrrh

Top

Red BerriesPralineTobacco

Heart

VanillaJasmineLily

Base

PatchouliTuberose

InformationalShared notesPraline, Tuberose, Lily and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex73

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiqqaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riqqa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon and grated nutmeg, lifted briefly by citrus bergamot. The heart quickly pushes rich dates and praline forward, wrapping heavy sweetness around soft floral notes of tuberose and lily. As it dries down over several hours, the scent settles into a thick base o…

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Extract Tornado is a rich, cozy fragrance that opens with a bright burst of tart red berries blended with sweet praline and aromatic tobacco leaf. As the initial sweetness settles, creamy tuberose and white jasmine blossom across the heart, creating a lush floral core. A grounding base of earthy patchouli and warm van…

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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, Riqqa or Tornado?

Riqqa takes 3 of 4 categories. Riqqa is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes; Tornado is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Riqqa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Tornado for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Riqqa or Tornado?

Riqqa lasts longest (Riqqa 76/100, Tornado 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riqqa or Tornado?

Tornado projects furthest (Tornado 83/100, Riqqa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riqqa and Tornado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Praline, Tuberose, Lily and Vanilla.

Is Riqqa or Tornado better for summer or winter?

Riqqa suits day or night wear; Tornado suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riqqa and Tornado?

Riqqa has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Agarwood and Benzoin. Tornado has top notes of Red Berries, Praline and Tobacco, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli and Tuberose.