Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Raunaq

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

6 wins

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #25,784 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

War of the Roses takes 6 of 7 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

War of the Roses6/7

Raunaq1/7

Ratings & consensus: War of the Roses
Community sentiment: War of the Roses
Longevity: War of the Roses
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: Raunaq
Versatility: War of the Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: War of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerWar of the RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWar of the Roses

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

Reviews →

Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

Reviews →

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, War of the Roses or Raunaq?

War of the Roses takes 6 of 7 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Raunaq?

War of the Roses lasts longest (War of the Roses 73/100, Raunaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Raunaq?

Projection is very close: War of the Roses 71/100, Raunaq 69/100 for sillage.

Do War of the Roses and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is War of the Roses or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. War of the Roses suits evening wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Raunaq?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.