Fragrance comparison

Zakhrafa vs RAQI

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zakhrafa

Katana Parfums

3.7037 votes

Rank #56,969 NuttyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

RAQI

Amiri by Hamidi

—0 votes

Rank #79,477 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zakhrafa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zakhrafa
Choose it for a nutty and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RAQI
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character.

Zakhrafa1/1

RAQI0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZakhrafaKatana Parfums

RAQIAmiri by Hamidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

white floral91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

coffee56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineLily of the Valley

Base

HazelnutChocolateCoffee

Top

MandarinSaffronCherryFruitsPassionfruit

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack TeaBenzoinJasmineOud

Base

PatchouliLabdanumVanillaLeatherCoffee

InformationalShared notesCherry, Jasmine and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day64

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZakhrafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zakhrafa opens with a thick, sugary burst of candied cherry paired with the clean punch of white flowers. It feels dark and sticky, immediate in its presence, like a spoonful of cherry compote. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, the brightness of jasmine and lily of the valley creates a fresh contrast that keeps…

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RAQI by Amiri by Hamidi introduces a dense mix of saffron and dark cherry, drying down into patchouli and leather. It offers a heavy, warm profile suited for cold autumn evenings and formal events.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Zakhrafa and RAQI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry, Jasmine and Coffee.

Is Zakhrafa or RAQI better for summer or winter?

Zakhrafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zakhrafa and RAQI?

Zakhrafa has top notes of Cherry and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Hazelnut, Chocolate and Coffee. RAQI has top notes of Mandarin, Saffron, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Tea, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather.