Fragrance comparison

Arabia Silver Vetiver vs Qafiya 1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Arabia Silver Vetiver

Le Chameau

4.5315 votes

Rank #32,510 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qafiya 1

Ajmal

3.9885 votes

Rank #12,794 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qafiya 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabia Silver Vetiver
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qafiya 1
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arabia Silver Vetiver2/5

Qafiya 13/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabia Silver Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qafiya 1
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 1
Value for money: Arabia Silver Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qafiya 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Silver VetiverLe Chameau

Qafiya 1Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

49%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityQafiya 1

SillageQafiya 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

musky92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Saffron

Base4 to 7 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top

RoseOrange BlossomSaffron

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabia Silver Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night57

Spring63

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerQafiya 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Silver Vetiver by Le Chameau is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with clean, aromatic orange blossom, offering a soapy citrus freshness that feels bright and invigorating. As the initial bloom settles, saffron introduces a dry, warm spicy facet with a faint meta…

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Qafiya 1 is a warm, rosy woody scent with a saffron edge. It opens on a plush rose and orange blossom glow, then settles into ambered woods that feel musky and slightly powdery. This is the kind of unisex oriental that tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you like a dense, confident rose-woods…

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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.

Which is better, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Qafiya 1?

Qafiya 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Silver Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Qafiya 1 is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes. Choose Arabia Silver Vetiver for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qafiya 1 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Qafiya 1?

Qafiya 1 lasts longest (Qafiya 1 79/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Qafiya 1?

Qafiya 1 projects furthest (Qafiya 1 69/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Silver Vetiver and Qafiya 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Saffron.

Is Arabia Silver Vetiver or Qafiya 1 better for summer or winter?

Arabia Silver Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Silver Vetiver and Qafiya 1?

Arabia Silver Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Qafiya 1 has top notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Musk and Patchouli.