Fragrance comparison

Vapeurs de Gate vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Vapeurs de Gate

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.005 votes

Rank #59,391 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

RAKEZ

Aldakheel Oud

4.569 votes

Rank #38,422 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RAKEZ takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vapeurs de Gate
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
RAKEZ
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vapeurs de Gate1/3

RAKEZ2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RAKEZ
Sillage & projection: Vapeurs de Gate
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RAKEZ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vapeurs de GateThe Gate Fragrances Paris

RAKEZAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRAKEZ

SillageVapeurs de Gate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both earthy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

Pink PepperIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

Top

PineappleHyacinthCitruses

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Iris. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRAKEZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vapeurs de Gate by The Gate Fragrances Paris introduces itself with a sharp contrast between tart pineapple and green hyacinth. That crisp fruity opening quickly gives way to a spiced floral heart where pink pepper cuts through soft iris and jasmine. As the fragrance settles during spring afternoons or crisp autumnal …

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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, Vapeurs de Gate or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ takes 2 of 3 categories. Vapeurs de Gate is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vapeurs de Gate for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vapeurs de Gate or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ lasts longest (RAKEZ 83/100, Vapeurs de Gate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vapeurs de Gate or RAKEZ?

Vapeurs de Gate projects furthest (Vapeurs de Gate 83/100, RAKEZ 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vapeurs de Gate and RAKEZ smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Iris.

Is Vapeurs de Gate or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

Vapeurs de Gate suits day or night wear; RAKEZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vapeurs de Gate and RAKEZ?

Vapeurs de Gate has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.