Fragrance comparison

Riwaya Chapter II vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,303 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories.

Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Riwaya Chapter II4/4

Risala Special Blend0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riwaya Chapter II
Sillage & projection: Riwaya Chapter II
Value for money: Riwaya Chapter II
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

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and floral

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

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,303

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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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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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 Risala Special Blend?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 4 of 4 categories. Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Riwaya Chapter II or Risala Special Blend?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riwaya Chapter II or Risala Special Blend?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riwaya Chapter II and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Riwaya Chapter II or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Riwaya Chapter II and Risala Special Blend?

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. 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.