Fragrance comparison

Brutal vs Qafiya 08

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Brutal

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Qafiya 08

Ajmal

4.605 votes

Rank #35,503 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qafiya 08 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brutal
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Qafiya 08
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Brutal0/1

Qafiya 081/1

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: Qafiya 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrutalDemolished

Qafiya 08Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

iris80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotKumquatAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

IrisAmberwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,208

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQafiya 08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brutal by Demolished turns its aggressive name upside down. You expect a harsh leather slap, yet it delivers a remarkably bright citrus sunrise. Tart kumquat and bitter bergamot cut through the opening with immediate zest. Then, cool iris emerges. It brings a clean, cosmetic powder texture that softens the citrus edge…

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Qafiya 08 is a modern amber that mixes bright citrus with a saffron shimmer, then settles into a smooth, powdery iris heart. Rose stays in the background, adding softness rather than turning it fully floral. The dry-down leans warm and plush, with amber, sandalwood, and a gentle vanilla finish. If you like clean, slig…

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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.

Do Brutal and Qafiya 08 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber and Iris.

Is Brutal or Qafiya 08 better for summer or winter?

Brutal suits daytime wear; Qafiya 08 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brutal and Qafiya 08?

Brutal features Bergamot, Kumquat, Amber and Iris. Qafiya 08 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amberwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.