Risala Special Blend vs Korloff
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Korloff takes 3 of 5 categories.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
KorloffChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend2/5
Korloff3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Risala Special Blend
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Korloff
- Sillage & projection
- Korloff
- Value for money
- Risala Special Blend
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Korloff
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Risala Special BlendRisalaKorloffKorloff ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%
Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
32%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKorloff
SillageKorloff
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
Top
RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove
Heart
CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac
Base
RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKorloffHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRisala 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…
Reviews →Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Risala Special Blend or Korloff?
Korloff takes 3 of 5 categories. Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Risala Special Blend or Korloff?
Korloff lasts longest (Korloff 77/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Risala Special Blend or Korloff?
Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Risala Special Blend and Korloff smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange and Lilac.
Is Risala Special Blend or Korloff better for summer or winter?
Risala Special Blend suits evening wear; Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Risala Special Blend and Korloff?
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. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.
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