Fragrance comparison

Treies vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Treies

Quearmé

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,129 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,303 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 5 of 5 categories.

Treies
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Treies0/5

Risala Special Blend5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TreiesQuearmé

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

56%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCashmere WoodVioletCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Treies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 23%Party 16%

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,129

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quearmé Treies opens with a sharp flash of juicy mandarin orange and warm, earthy saffron that immediately grabs your attention. Within ten minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a cool, velvety iris paired with sweet violet and dry cedar. It does not feel like an aggressive masculine cologne. Instead, the powdery fl…

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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, Treies or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 5 of 5 categories. Treies is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Treies for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Treies or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Treies 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Treies or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Treies 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Treies and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Violet.

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

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

What are the notes in Treies and Risala Special Blend?

Treies has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Violet and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.