Fragrance comparison

Imperator Earth vs Qawafi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #58,487 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qawafi

PARIS CORNER

3.4613 votes

Rank #60,722 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qawafi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qawafi
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperator Earth1/4

Qawafi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

QawafiPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityQawafi

SillageQawafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQawafiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronJuniperPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarwoodCardamomDavana

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Qawafi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,487

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImperator EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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Qawafi by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental woody composition built on contrasting temperatures. The opening pairs crisp juniper berries and tart pineapple with warm saffron, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the fragrance settles, dry cedarwood, herbal davana, and cardamom add spice and earthy structure. The …

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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, Imperator Earth or Qawafi?

Qawafi takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Qawafi is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qawafi for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperator Earth or Qawafi?

Qawafi lasts longest (Qawafi 64/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperator Earth or Qawafi?

Qawafi projects furthest (Qawafi 58/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperator Earth and Qawafi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Imperator Earth or Qawafi better for summer or winter?

Imperator Earth suits evening wear; Qawafi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperator Earth and Qawafi?

Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather. Qawafi has top notes of Saffron, Juniper and Pineapple, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.