Scirocco vs Raunaq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raunaq takes 4 of 5 categories.
SciroccoChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RaunaqChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scirocco1/5
Raunaq4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raunaq
- Sillage & projection
- Raunaq
- Value for money
- Raunaq
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raunaq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SciroccoDr. TaffiRaunaqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%
3.79/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
19%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaunaq
SillageRaunaq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaunaqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
woody30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotStrawberryAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Top
SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry
Heart
JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night44
Spring94
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night57
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#38,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDr. Taffi Scirocco is a bright yet warm floral fragrance centered around sweet summer strawberries, creamy white gardenia, and smooth amber. It opens with an uplifting burst of Calabrian bergamot and ripe berries before softening into a lush bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, and magnolia. Grounded by cozy vanill…
Reviews →Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.
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, Scirocco or Raunaq?
Raunaq takes 4 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Scirocco for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Raunaq?
They last about the same: Raunaq 66/100, Scirocco 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Scirocco or Raunaq?
Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Scirocco 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scirocco and Raunaq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia.
Is Scirocco or Raunaq better for summer or winter?
Scirocco suits daytime wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scirocco and Raunaq?
Scirocco has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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