Fragrance comparison

Lipsens vs Qahwa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Lipsens

Once

3.87122 votes

Rank #10,558 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Qahwa

Marcoccia

3.003 votes

Rank #72,439 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lipsens
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qahwa
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lipsens2/4

Qahwa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LipsensOnce

QahwaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityQahwa

SillageQahwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLipsensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

musky30%

rose100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

coffee56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPink Pepper

Heart

SugarVanilla

Base

MuskAmberPowdery Notes

Top20-30 mins

RosePeachAmberSugar

Heart3-5 hrs

CoffeePatchouliLeatherGrapesPlum

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaVetiverMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Qahwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,558

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#72,439

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLipsensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lipsens by Once is a sweet Oriental Vanilla fragrance that centers on a milky peach accord layered with sugar and soft musk. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, gourmand profile. It performs well as a playful daytime option in cooler weather, feeling like a powdery, fruit-forward dessert that sits c…

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Marcoccia Qahwa opens with an immediate burst of sugared rose and juicy peach wrapped in golden amber warmth. Rather than a harsh espresso kick, the coffee note emerges like a smooth, roasted brew poured alongside dark plum and grape preserves. As the scent settles on skin, earthy patchouli and soft leather add ground…

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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, Lipsens or Qahwa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lipsens is rated 3.87/5 from 122 votes; Qahwa is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lipsens for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Qahwa for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lipsens or Qahwa?

Qahwa lasts longest (Qahwa 73/100, Lipsens 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lipsens or Qahwa?

Qahwa projects furthest (Qahwa 75/100, Lipsens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lipsens and Qahwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Lipsens or Qahwa better for summer or winter?

Qahwa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lipsens and Qahwa?

Lipsens has top notes of Peach and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sugar and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes. Qahwa has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Sugar, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli, Leather and Grapes, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Precious Woods.