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Risala Special Blend vs Fashion

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Risala Special Blend

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Fashion

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Risala Special Blend3/5
Fashion2/5
Ratings & consensus
Fashion
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection
Risala Special Blend
Value for money
Risala Special Blend
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Risala Special BlendRisala
FashionLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winnerFashionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value32
Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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, Risala Special Blend or Fashion?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Risala Special Blend or Fashion?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risala Special Blend or Fashion?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risala Special Blend and Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Jasmine.

Is Risala Special Blend or Fashion better for summer or winter?

Risala Special Blend suits evening wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risala Special Blend and Fashion?

Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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