Fragrance comparison

Sekushi vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sekushi

Lengling

4.1029 votes

Rank #31,094 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #48,206 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sekushi
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sekushi3/5

Risala Special Blend2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sekushi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Sekushi
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sekushi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SekushiLengling

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerSekushiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageSekushi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryLeatherPatchouliOlibanumCotton CandyMuskApricotLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Olibanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Sekushi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSekushiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sekushi by Lengling takes a daring approach to modern contrast. You get hit with spun sugar and tart raspberry right away. It feels bold. The bright fruit quickly crashes into a dark, smoky leather base that keeps the blend grounded and adult. Earthy patchouli and sweet olibanum add resinous depth underneath the fruit…

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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, Sekushi or Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi takes 3 of 5 categories. Sekushi is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sekushi for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sekushi or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Sekushi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sekushi or Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi projects furthest (Sekushi 76/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sekushi and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Sekushi or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Sekushi suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sekushi and Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi features Raspberry, Leather, Patchouli, Olibanum and Cotton Candy. 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.