Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs Musk Tahira

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Tahira

Ayat Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,789 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Musk Tahira
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Riwaya Chapter II3/4

Musk Tahira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riwaya Chapter II
Sillage & projection: Riwaya Chapter II
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Riwaya Chapter II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Musk TahiraAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

powdery100%

musky92%

amber84%

woody77%

rose69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

Top

CinnamonPeachRose

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletMusk

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Ambroxan and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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Musk Tahira reads as a soft powdery musk with rose, violet and a gentle peach glow in the opening. Cinnamon adds a light warm spice, but the overall effect stays smooth, clean and feminine rather than bold. As it settles, tonka, cedarwood and ambroxan give it a musky amber warmth with a woody edge. It looks best for s…

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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, Riwaya Chapter II or Musk Tahira?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Musk Tahira is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Musk Tahira for a powdery and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riwaya Chapter II or Musk Tahira?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Musk Tahira 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riwaya Chapter II or Musk Tahira?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Musk Tahira 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and Musk Tahira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.

Is Riwaya Chapter II or Musk Tahira better for summer or winter?

Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear; Musk Tahira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and Musk Tahira?

Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood. Musk Tahira has top notes of Cinnamon, Peach and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Ambroxan.