Fragrance comparison

Gentle King vs Qafiya 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentle King

Voice From The Sky

4.6010 votes

Rank #19,679 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,170 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle King takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gentle King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentle King3/5

Qafiya 42/5

Ratings & consensus: Gentle King
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qafiya 4
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: Gentle King
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentle King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle KingVoice From The Sky

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerGentle KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQafiya 4

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value28

Category winnerGentle KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperSichuan PepperAldehydesCassis

Heart

CedarHinoki WoodOakmossHay

Base

OlibanumViolet LeafOrris RootLabdanumWhite MuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanLeather

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,679

PerfumerTianle Feng

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentle KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle King is a dry, airy woody amber with a peppery, aldehydic opening and a soft green-violet thread running through it. It starts bright and abstract, then settles into hay, moss, leather, balsam and oud with a calm, slightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes textured woods more than sweetness. The overal…

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Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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, Gentle King or Qafiya 4?

Gentle King takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentle King is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Gentle King for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle King or Qafiya 4?

Qafiya 4 lasts longest (Qafiya 4 65/100, Gentle King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle King or Qafiya 4?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, Gentle King 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle King and Qafiya 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Leather.

Is Gentle King or Qafiya 4 better for summer or winter?

Gentle King suits evening wear; Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle King and Qafiya 4?

Gentle King has top notes of Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of Cedar, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Hay, a base of Olibanum, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Labdanum. Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes.