Fragrance comparison

Lands Of The Unknown vs Rose d'Qandahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lands Of The Unknown

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #51,390 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Rose d'Qandahar

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,756 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lands Of The Unknown
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character.

Lands Of The Unknown1/1

Rose d'Qandahar0/1

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: Lands Of The Unknown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lands Of The UnknownThe Dua Brand

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

—/ 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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBirchAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch, Frankincense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lands Of The Unknown leans ambery, spicy and citrusy, with a resinous backbone that reads warm and slightly sweet. The note list points to bergamot, lemon, pepper, cardamom, saffron, incense, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and oud, so it is likely to open bright and aromatic before settling into a denser balsamic dry-down…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Lands Of The Unknown and Rose d'Qandahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Birch, Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Lands Of The Unknown or Rose d'Qandahar better for summer or winter?

Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear; Rose d'Qandahar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lands Of The Unknown and Rose d'Qandahar?

Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense. Rose d'Qandahar features Rose, Birch, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.