Rayhaan Seville Review: A Spicier, Cheaper Take on Althaïr

The first half hour is the spiciest phase. Cinnamon and cardamom arrive sharp and warm, with bergamot and orange blossom providing just enough brightness to stop the opening from feeling heavy. Reviewers who have tried both note that Seville opens with noticeably more spice than Liquid Brun. It is an attention-grabbing start, though not an aggressive one — projection is moderate from the outset.

As the spice settles, vanilla and elemi move to the foreground. This is where Seville comes closest to the Althaïr DNA: creamy, ambered, and sweet. But the sweetness is measured. Most community descriptions place Seville as less sweet than both Liquid Brun and the original Althaïr, with the vanilla serving more as a supporting note than the main event. The cinnamon remains present throughout, giving the heart a persistent warm-spice character.

In the deep drydown, praline and ambroxan anchor the finish. Guaiac wood adds a dry, faintly smoky-woody texture, and musk smooths the edges. The cinnamon lingers well into the base, which is one of Seville's more distinctive traits — many Althaïr-adjacent fragrances fade to pure vanilla and amber, while Seville retains a spiced character to the end. Reviewers consistently describe it as long-lasting for the price, with 8+ hours being a common report.