Fragrance comparison

Sotoor Raa' vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 742 ratings analysed

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,079 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sotoor Raa'
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sotoor Raa'3/7

Scandal Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Sotoor Raa'
Value for money: Sotoor Raa'
Versatility: Sotoor Raa'
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageSotoor Raa'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,079

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sotoor Raa' by Rasasi is a polarizing unisex fragrance built on a foundation of bright citrus and spicy nutmeg. Launched in 2017, this scent shifts from a sharp lemon opening into a clean, floral-musky dry-down. It performs best in warm spring and summer weather, making it a functional, if aggressive, daily scent for …

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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine 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, Sotoor Raa' or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sotoor Raa' or Scandal Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Sotoor Raa' 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sotoor Raa' or Scandal Pour Homme?

Sotoor Raa' projects furthest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Scandal Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sotoor Raa' and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sotoor Raa' or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sotoor Raa' is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Sotoor Raa' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sotoor Raa' and Scandal Pour Homme?

Sotoor Raa' has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.