Fragrance comparison

Magistral vs Qatar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,730 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #517 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magistral
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Magistral1/4

Qatar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qatar
Sillage & projection: Magistral
Value for money: Qatar
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

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageMagistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerQatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesVioletIrisSandalwoodLilySaffronBenzoinVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Magistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Casual 25%Work 22%Party 17%

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#517

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magistral by Legendary Fragrances combines dry spice with dense, cosmetic powder and smooth woods. The first spray releases a pungent kick of cloves and saffron before settling into cool violet petals and earthy iris root. Within thirty minutes, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar take over the midstage, backed by a gentl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magistral or Qatar?

Qatar takes 3 of 4 categories. Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magistral or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Magistral 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magistral or Qatar?

Projection is very close: Magistral 75/100, Qatar 74/100 for sillage.

Do Magistral and Qatar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Magistral or Qatar better for summer or winter?

Magistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magistral and Qatar?

Magistral features Cloves, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Lily. 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.