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Humilitas vs Qafiya 08

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qafiya 08 takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Humilitas

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Qafiya 08

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Humilitas0/4
Qafiya 084/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Qafiya 08
Sillage & projection
Qafiya 08
Value for money
Qafiya 08
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Qafiya 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HumilitasMemoize London
Qafiya 08Ajmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
69%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityQafiya 08

SillageQafiya 08

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value92
Category winnerQafiya 08Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
SaffronNutmegRoseArtemisiaLilyPowdery NotesJasmineIris
Base
LabdanumResinsAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeSaffronBergamot
Heart
IrisAmberwoodRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter80
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men40
Unisex40
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQafiya 08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Humilitas by Memoize London opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin orange before softening into a dry saffron and powdery iris heart. As it settles onto skin, a base of labdanum, amber, and sandalwood creates a warm, resinous depth. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, personal warmth without heavy sw…

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Qafiya 08 is a modern amber that mixes bright citrus with a saffron shimmer, then settles into a smooth, powdery iris heart. Rose stays in the background, adding softness rather than turning it fully floral. The dry-down leans warm and plush, with amber, sandalwood, and a gentle vanilla finish. If you like clean, slig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Humilitas or Qafiya 08?

Qafiya 08 takes 4 of 4 categories. Humilitas is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Qafiya 08 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Humilitas for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qafiya 08 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Humilitas or Qafiya 08?

Qafiya 08 lasts longest (Qafiya 08 85/100, Humilitas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Humilitas or Qafiya 08?

Qafiya 08 projects furthest (Qafiya 08 81/100, Humilitas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Humilitas and Qafiya 08 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Rose.

Is Humilitas or Qafiya 08 better for summer or winter?

Humilitas suits evening wear; Qafiya 08 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humilitas and Qafiya 08?

Humilitas has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Artemisia, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Amber and Musk. Qafiya 08 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amberwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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