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Risala Special Blend vs Teen Skin

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teen Skin takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Risala Special Blend

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Teen Skin

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Risala Special Blend1/3
Teen Skin2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Teen Skin
Sillage & projection
Teen Skin
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Risala Special Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Risala Special BlendRisala
Teen SkinG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
3.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 13%Had 15%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
33%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityTeen Skin

SillageTeen Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
musky100%
powdery91%
iris83%
warm spicy74%
leather65%
earthy56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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
Top15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
MuskIrisLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Teen Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex43
Women29

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,339

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher 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…

Reviews →

Teen Skin by G Parfums is an intriguing indie fragrance that plays with striking contrasts between bright citrus, powdery florals, and raw leather. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly recedes, allowing a warm heart of saffron and jasmine to take center stage. Underneath, a dense foundation of …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risala Special Blend or Teen Skin?

Teen Skin takes 2 of 3 categories. Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Teen Skin is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Teen Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Risala Special Blend or Teen Skin?

Teen Skin lasts longest (Teen Skin 95/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risala Special Blend or Teen Skin?

Teen Skin projects furthest (Teen Skin 71/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risala Special Blend and Teen Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Risala Special Blend or Teen Skin better for summer or winter?

Risala Special Blend suits evening wear; Teen Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risala Special Blend and Teen Skin?

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. Teen Skin has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris and Leather.

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