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Eau de parfum
Rating Shmrkh
Gender:
Male
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Rating Shmrkh — a distinctive masculine fragrance
Rating Shmrkh is a men's eau de parfum by Rating, released in 2025.
The composition blends floral, leathery, and woody facets, creating a striking character with noticeable depth and a powerful presence.
This fragrance is built around the contrast between a fresh citrus-green opening, a spicy floral heart, and a dense, warm base.
Rating Shmrkh opens energetically from the very first minutes: bergamot adds sparkle, rhubarb brings a distinctive green tartness, and nigella lends the opening an unusual nuance.
The fragrance pyramid and development
As it develops, the composition becomes more floral and expansive.
Carnation adds spicy expressiveness, jasmine creates a soft white-floral aura, and narcissus highlights the fragrance's elegant, slightly vintage side.
This combination does not feel simply fresh: the heart gradually takes on a more composed and charismatic character.
The final stage of the development rests on iris, a leather accord, sandalwood, and vanilla.
Iris adds powdery smoothness, leather enhances the masculine tone, sandalwood forms a creamy woody foundation, and vanilla softens the composition with delicate sweetness.
As a result, the base smells rich, warm, and especially expressive on the skin.
Sillage and wearability
Rating Shmrkh is described as having very strong sillage, making it suitable for those who enjoy noticeable and easily recognizable compositions.
It can become a striking accent to an outfit, but calls for restraint: when trying it for the first time, it is best to apply a small amount and see how the eau de parfum develops specifically on your skin.
Specific application amounts for skin and clothing are not provided in the available data.
Given its intense sillage, it is sensible to start with a minimal spray on the skin and apply it to fabric cautiously, checking the material's reaction beforehand.
The fragrance may be especially expressive in cool weather, in the evening, at an event, or whenever rich leathery-woody compositions are appropriate.
The perfumer and the brand's style
The composition was created by perfumer Marie-France.
Her work on Rating Shmrkh is evident in the thoughtful interplay of contrasts: fresh and green accents gradually transition into floral expressiveness before giving way to leather, woods, and soft vanilla warmth.
For Rating, this release is notable for combining confident masculine positioning with complex floral architecture.
The fragrance is not limited to straightforward freshness or classic woodiness, instead offering a more multilayered interpretation — from its invigorating opening to its dense, memorable sillage.
Similar fragrances
If you like the idea of an expressive floral-woody composition with a leathery accent, you may wish to explore Cerruti 1881 Pour Femme, Emanuel Ungaro Diva, and Guerlain Vol de Nuit.
They are not exact substitutes for Rating Shmrkh, but may appeal to those who enjoy rich floral notes, powdery nuances, and a retro mood.
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