Fragrance comparison

Seduction vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Seduction

Amado

3.9029 votes

Rank #16,968 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

RAKEZ

Aldakheel Oud

4.569 votes

Rank #43,998 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RAKEZ
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seduction2/4

RAKEZ2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeductionAmado

RAKEZAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageRAKEZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRAKEZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both earthy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

PineappleHyacinthCitruses

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,968

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Seduction is a modern chypre floral that opens with juicy pineapple and a cool, dewy hyacinth feel, then turns plush and powdery through iris and jasmine with a tickle of pink pepper. In the dry-down, earthy patchouli and vetiver sit under amber, musk and vanilla, giving it a sweet, textured finish that can fee…

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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, Seduction or RAKEZ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seduction is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Seduction for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seduction or RAKEZ?

They last about the same: Seduction 85/100, RAKEZ 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Seduction or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, Seduction 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seduction and RAKEZ smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Seduction or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

Seduction suits daytime wear; RAKEZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seduction and RAKEZ?

Seduction has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.