Fragrance comparison

Slytherin vs The Ritualist

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Slytherin

Roja Dove

2.506 votes

Rank #64,233 RoseWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

The Ritualist

Alexmonhart

4.888 votes

Rank #29,059 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Slytherin
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Ritualist
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Slytherin2/4

The Ritualist2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SlytherinRoja Dove

The RitualistAlexmonhart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySlytherin

SillageSlytherin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe RitualistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

floral58%

sweet44%

soapy30%

woody100%

rose91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

fruity56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

Palo SantoCistus IncanusRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe RitualistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slytherin by Roja Dove centres on rose, orange blossom and sandalwood, giving it a floral woody profile with a bright citrus lift at the start. On skin it reads polished and quite smooth, with a rosy white-floral heart and a soft, creamy wood base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys refined florals with a clea…

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The Ritualist opens with juicy pear, pink pepper, and orange blossom, then settles into a soft woody floral heart with rose, cistus, and Palo Santo. It reads calm, slightly sweet, and quietly textured rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with a gentle mystical edge. The finish of sandalwood, p…

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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, Slytherin or The Ritualist?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Slytherin is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes; The Ritualist is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Slytherin for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Ritualist for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Slytherin or The Ritualist?

Slytherin lasts longest (Slytherin 87/100, The Ritualist 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slytherin or The Ritualist?

Slytherin projects furthest (Slytherin 83/100, The Ritualist 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slytherin and The Ritualist smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Slytherin or The Ritualist better for summer or winter?

Slytherin suits daytime wear; The Ritualist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slytherin and The Ritualist?

Slytherin features Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood. The Ritualist has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo, Cistus Incanus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss.