Fragrance comparison

Hymba vs Qatar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 667 ratings analysed

Hymba

Sigilli

4.1724 votes

Rank #38,294 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #529 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hymba
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hymba2/5

Qatar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Qatar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qatar
Sillage & projection: Hymba
Value for money: Hymba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qatar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HymbaSigilli

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerQatarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageHymba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHymbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

woody61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrtleCitruses

Heart

ResinsVanilla

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberBirch

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

InformationalShared notesCitruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,294

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#529

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hymba opens with bright citrus and myrtle, then quickly settles into a warm resinous heart softened by vanilla. It smells smoky, milky, aromatic, and slightly wild rather than polished. On skin, the woods and amber give it depth while the incense-like resin stays central. It suits someone who enjoys unusual warm fragr…

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Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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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, Hymba or Qatar?

Qatar takes 3 of 5 categories. Hymba is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Hymba for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hymba or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Hymba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hymba or Qatar?

Hymba projects furthest (Hymba 79/100, Qatar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hymba and Qatar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses.

Is Hymba or Qatar better for summer or winter?

Hymba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hymba and Qatar?

Hymba has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Resins and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Birch. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.