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Dark Caviar vs Qadr

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Dark Caviar

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Qadr

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Caviar2/4
Qadr2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dark Caviar
Sillage & projection
Dark Caviar
Value for money
Qadr
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Qadr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dark CaviarParis Elysees
QadrAthoor Al Alam
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityDark Caviar

SillageDark Caviar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value94
¤ Price value100
Category winnerQadrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
iris84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
leather61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoRum
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseIrisLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
Top
TobaccoSpicesRum
Heart
TuberoseLeatherIris
Base
Tonka BeanGaiac WoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rum, Tuberose and Iris. Durations are only published for Dark Caviar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer0
Fall47
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQadrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Caviar by Paris Elysees is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that blends warm boozy notes with dark woods and smooth florals. The scent opens with a rich pour of rum and dry tobacco, creating an immediate warmth that feels substantial and direct. As it settles, powdery iris and white floral tuberose soften a st…

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Qadr by Athoor Al Alam hits skin with a sharp pour of dark rum wrapped around crushed spices and unlit tobacco. The initial boozy bite calms down after twenty minutes, letting powdery iris and textured leather take over the center. Tuberose adds a thick, slightly waxy floral tone that cuts through the heavy smoke. Ove…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Caviar or Qadr?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Caviar is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Qadr is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Caviar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qadr for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Caviar or Qadr?

Dark Caviar lasts longest (Dark Caviar 72/100, Qadr 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Caviar or Qadr?

Dark Caviar projects furthest (Dark Caviar 64/100, Qadr 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Caviar and Qadr smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rum, Tuberose and Iris.

Is Dark Caviar or Qadr better for summer or winter?

Dark Caviar suits evening wear; Qadr suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Caviar and Qadr?

Dark Caviar has top notes of Tobacco and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, Iris and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Qadr has top notes of Tobacco, Spices and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, Leather and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.

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