Fragrance comparison

Roaa vs Bakhoor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Roaa

Rasasi

4.003 votes

Rank #63,029 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bakhoor

Orientica

3.7846 votes

Rank #14,087 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bakhoor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Roaa
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bakhoor
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roaa1/3

Bakhoor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bakhoor
Sillage & projection: Roaa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bakhoor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoaaRasasi

BakhoorOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.78/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBakhoor

SillageRoaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

citrus80%

floral70%

musky60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody86%

leather72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

balsamic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFloral Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesAmber

Base

MuskResin

Top

Sweet NotesRose

Heart

Woodsy NotesLeatherCitruses

Base

ResinAmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring30

Summer35

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men56

Unisex41

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBakhoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roaa by Rasasi is an amber-forward floral perfume crafted for women who appreciate resinous warmth. The opening blends bright citrus notes with a soft bouquet, slowly transitioning into a grounded heart of woods and amber. It settles on the skin with a steady, lingering base of musk and resin, ideal for cooler evening…

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Orientica Bakhoor is a dense, warming blend that captures the smoky essence of traditional Arabian incense. It wraps syrupy rose and burnt caramel in a thick layer of animalic leather and dry resins. This concentrated oil projects a heavy, dark aura that feels most at home on cold winter nights.

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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, Roaa or Bakhoor?

Bakhoor takes 2 of 3 categories. Roaa is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bakhoor is rated 3.78/5 from 46 votes. Choose Roaa for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bakhoor for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roaa or Bakhoor?

Bakhoor lasts longest (Bakhoor 79/100, Roaa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roaa or Bakhoor?

Roaa projects furthest (Roaa 70/100, Bakhoor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roaa and Bakhoor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.

Is Roaa or Bakhoor better for summer or winter?

Roaa suits evening wear; Bakhoor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roaa and Bakhoor?

Roaa has top notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Amber, a base of Musk and Resin. Bakhoor has top notes of Sweet Notes and Rose, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Citruses, a base of Resin, Amber, Labdanum and Musk.