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Bare vs Qawafi

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qawafi takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bare

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Qawafi

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bare0/1
Qawafi1/1
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
Qawafi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BareTenui
QawafiPARIS CORNER
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love
46%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
musky83%
white floral74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronJuniperPineapple
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarwoodCardamomDavana
Base4 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberOud
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Qawafi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23
Unisex54
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQawafiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare by Tenui is a clean, soapy fragrance designed for daily minimalist wear. The scent opens with crisp juniper berry, transitioning into a light jasmine heart. A base of cedarwood, musk, and a touch of tonka bean leaves a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It is ideal for warm spring days.

Reviews →

Qawafi by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental woody composition built on contrasting temperatures. The opening pairs crisp juniper berries and tart pineapple with warm saffron, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the fragrance settles, dry cedarwood, herbal davana, and cardamom add spice and earthy structure. The …

Reviews →
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 Bare and Qawafi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.

Is Bare or Qawafi better for summer or winter?

Qawafi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare and Qawafi?

Bare has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Qawafi has top notes of Saffron, Juniper and Pineapple, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

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