Fragrance comparison

Sotoor Raa' vs Shefon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #17,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sotoor Raa' takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sotoor Raa'4/7

Shefon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerShefonRating 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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerShefonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySotoor Raa'

SillageSotoor Raa'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value73

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

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

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerShefonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Higher 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 …

Reviews →

Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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 Shefon?

Sotoor Raa' takes 4 of 7 categories. Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sotoor Raa' or Shefon?

Sotoor Raa' lasts longest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sotoor Raa' or Shefon?

Sotoor Raa' projects furthest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Shefon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sotoor Raa' and Shefon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sotoor Raa' or Shefon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sotoor Raa' and Shefon?

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. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.