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Raghba Wood Intense vs By the Fireplace

Raghba Wood Intense is a close alternative to By the Fireplace. Model read from notes and accords, with no community % yet.

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Close overall · Opening differs · dry-down close

Estimated · early community read

Not community-rated yet, so no %. The tier is our estimate until reviewers weigh in.

3 prefer Raghba Wood Intense · 0 prefer By the Fireplace · 3 no preference

What changes with Raghba Wood Intense

Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.

+ You gain

  • Cheaper, and some say stronger and longer lastingWearers
  • Smokier according to a reviewer titleWearers
  • Adds amber and oakmossFrom notes & accords
  • Much more oudFrom notes & accords
  • A touch more amberFrom notes & accords

− You give up

  • Cumin/licorice sweetness can turn cloying, especially in heatWearers
  • One commenter finds projection and longevity weakWearers
  • No peruvian balsam or cashmeranFrom notes & accords
  • Much less warm spicyFrom notes & accords

What wearers say

Where By the Fireplace wins

  • Cumin/licorice sweetness can turn cloying, especially in heat
  • One commenter finds projection and longevity weak

Where Raghba Wood Intense wins3 prefer it

  • Cheaper, and some say stronger and longer lasting
  • Smokier according to a reviewer title

Both sides noticed

  • Sweeter, woodier, more incense/Middle Eastern than the smoother original

Accords

Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.

  • WoodyWoody: By the Fireplace 100 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 100 of 100
  • AmberAmber: By the Fireplace 55 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 74 of 100, a clear difference
  • not listedOudOud: By the Fireplace not listed, Raghba Wood Intense 74 of 100, a clear difference
  • Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: By the Fireplace 65 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 21 of 100, a clear difference
  • not listedCampfireCampfire: By the Fireplace not listed, Raghba Wood Intense 60 of 100
  • SweetSweet: By the Fireplace 31 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 53 of 100, a clear difference
  • not listedCaramelCaramel: By the Fireplace not listed, Raghba Wood Intense 50 of 100, a clear difference
  • PowderyPowdery: By the Fireplace 49 of 100, Raghba Wood Intense 47 of 100

6 more accords with no clear difference

Notes

Only By the Fireplace 8

  • Peruvian Balsam
  • Cashmeran
  • Chestnut
  • Guaiac Wood Oil
  • Juniper
  • Orange Blossom
  • Clove
  • Pink Pepper

Only Raghba Wood Intense 12

  • Amber
  • Oakmoss
  • Incense
  • Musk
  • Sandalwood
  • Sugar
  • Cashmere Wood
  • Oud
  • Caramel
  • Licorice
  • Cedar
  • Guaiac Wood

Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.

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