Fragrance comparison

Sekushi No. 7 vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sekushi No. 7

Lengling

4.17410 votes

Rank #3,825 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #48,206 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sekushi No. 7
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sekushi No. 74/5

Risala Special Blend1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sekushi No. 7
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sekushi No. 7
Sillage & projection: Sekushi No. 7
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sekushi No. 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sekushi No. 7Lengling

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

410 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySekushi No. 7

SillageSekushi No. 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryLeatherCotton CandyApricotPatchouliOlibanumMuskLily-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 No. 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 10%

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#48,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sekushi No. 7 by Lengling presents a striking clash between carnival sweetness and raw leather. The initial spray releases a burst of tart raspberry and sweet apricot, cushioned by airy cotton candy. Two sprays command attention. Soon after, dark leather and smoky olibanum push through to anchor the fragrance with a m…

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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 No. 7 or Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 4 of 5 categories. Sekushi No. 7 is rated 4.17/5 from 410 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sekushi No. 7 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sekushi No. 7 or Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi No. 7 lasts longest (Sekushi No. 7 74/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sekushi No. 7 or Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi No. 7 projects furthest (Sekushi No. 7 68/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sekushi No. 7 and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Sekushi No. 7 or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Sekushi No. 7 suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sekushi No. 7 and Risala Special Blend?

Sekushi No. 7 features Raspberry, Leather, Cotton Candy, Apricot and Patchouli. 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.