Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Qasamat Bareeq

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qasamat Bareeq

Rasasi

3.92297 votes

Rank #1,511 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasamat Bareeq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Qasamat Bareeq
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Buenos Aires1/4

Qasamat Bareeq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qasamat Bareeq
Sillage & projection: Buenos Aires
Value for money: Qasamat Bareeq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qasamat Bareeq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

Qasamat BareeqRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQasamat Bareeq

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerQasamat BareeqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top

MarigoldGreen AppleBergamotOrangeArtemisia

Heart

SaffronCaramelJasmineRoseChamomileCloveViolet

Base

MuskLeatherAmbergrisCedarMossBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring65

Summer24

Fall95

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men16

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerQasamat BareeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

Reviews →

Qasamat Bareeq by Rasasi is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into rich leather and sweet caramel notes. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent balances fruity top notes of green apple and bergamot with a deep, resinous base. It performs best in cooler autumn or winter weather, providing a sophisticated, long-lasting pr…

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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, Buenos Aires or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq takes 3 of 4 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Qasamat Bareeq is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Qasamat Bareeq for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq lasts longest (Qasamat Bareeq 83/100, Buenos Aires 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Qasamat Bareeq?

Projection is very close: Buenos Aires 75/100, Qasamat Bareeq 74/100 for sillage.

Do Buenos Aires and Qasamat Bareeq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose.

Is Buenos Aires or Qasamat Bareeq better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear; Qasamat Bareeq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Qasamat Bareeq?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. Qasamat Bareeq has top notes of Marigold, Green Apple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Caramel, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Ambergris and Cedar.