Fragrance comparison

Mahjoun vs Qing

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Mahjoun

DSH Perfumes

3.8850 votes

Rank #17,785 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qing

Papa James

5.003 votes

Rank #40,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qing takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mahjoun
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qing
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mahjoun1/5

Qing3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahjounDSH Perfumes

QingPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQing

SillageQing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerQingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

nutty69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondLavenderCardamomAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyDatesHazelnutFigNutmegRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonAmberSandalwoodMyrhhCloveOlibanumVirginia Cedar

Top20-40 mins

Red MandarinHazelnutOrangeLemonFig

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegRoseFir

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCypressMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 43%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,785

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMahjounHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Mahjoun is an artisanal spiced gourmand inspired by traditional Moroccan date confections. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of bitter almond, brisk Amalfi lemon, and aromatic green cardamom before plunging into a dense heart of sticky dates, white honey, and roasted hazelnuts. The scent warms up quick…

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Qing by Papa James opens with a blast of red mandarin, tart lemon, and ripe fig. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and juicy before a distinct hazelnut note adds a toasted, creamy undertone. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness meets cooling fir needle and coastal cypress. The scent balanc…

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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, Mahjoun or Qing?

Qing takes 3 of 5 categories. Mahjoun is rated 3.88/5 from 50 votes; Qing is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mahjoun for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qing for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahjoun or Qing?

Qing lasts longest (Qing 73/100, Mahjoun 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahjoun or Qing?

Qing projects furthest (Qing 67/100, Mahjoun 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahjoun and Qing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Hazelnut, Fig and Nutmeg.

Is Mahjoun or Qing better for summer or winter?

Mahjoun suits evening wear; Qing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahjoun and Qing?

Mahjoun has top notes of Almond, Lavender, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of White Honey, Dates, Hazelnut and Fig, a base of Cinnamon, Amber, Sandalwood and Myrhh. Qing has top notes of Red Mandarin, Hazelnut, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cypress and Musk.