Fragrance comparison

Dua: The Perfume vs Rose d'Qandahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Dua: The Perfume

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,170 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Rose d'Qandahar

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,756 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose d'Qandahar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dua: The Perfume
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Dua: The Perfume0/1

Rose d'Qandahar1/1

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: Rose d'Qandahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua: The PerfumeThe Dua Brand

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderCastoreumBergamotGeraniumLabdanumMay RoseVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBirchAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dua: The Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose d'QandaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Dua: The Perfume is a dense, spicy amber extract inspired by vintage London department store luxury. The opening unleashes a brief flash of bergamot and candied peach before thick labdanum, frankincense, and May rose claim center stage. It feels warm, sweet, and resinous on skin. Birch tar and castoreum …

Reviews →

Rose d'Qandahar by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a dense, dark interpretation of rose. It immediately offsets the sweet flower with bitter birch tar and dry vetiver. This unisex blend bypasses traditional soft floral territory, settling instead into a smoky leather base. It suits collectors who want their rose scents to fee…

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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 Dua: The Perfume and Rose d'Qandahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Dua: The Perfume or Rose d'Qandahar better for summer or winter?

Dua: The Perfume suits evening wear; Rose d'Qandahar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua: The Perfume and Rose d'Qandahar?

Dua: The Perfume features Orange Blossom, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coriander. Rose d'Qandahar features Rose, Birch, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.