Fragrance comparison

Bayati-Shiraz vs Qatar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 646 ratings analysed

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #521 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bayati-Shiraz1/4

Qatar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qatar
Sillage & projection: Bayati-Shiraz
Value for money: Qatar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qatar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bayati-ShirazMugham

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageBayati-Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value42

Category winnerQatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

InformationalShared notesPeach, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#521

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bayati-Shiraz or Qatar?

Qatar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bayati-Shiraz or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Bayati-Shiraz 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayati-Shiraz or Qatar?

Projection is very close: Bayati-Shiraz 75/100, Qatar 74/100 for sillage.

Do Bayati-Shiraz and Qatar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Bayati-Shiraz or Qatar better for summer or winter?

Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayati-Shiraz and Qatar?

Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.