Fragrance comparison

Ginza* vs Rose d'Qandahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Ginza*

retaW

—0 votes

Rank #74,154 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Ginza*
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Ginza*0/1

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

Ginza*retaW

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ 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%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherVetiverAmberMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBirchAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose d'QandaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza* by retaW opens with dry frankincense smoke before settling into clean cedarwood, weathered leather, and earthbound moss. Crafted in Tokyo, this scent leans quiet and woody, pairing smoky resin with dark patchouli and soft amber. It suits brisk autumn afternoons or quiet gallery walks where you want an understat…

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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.