Fragrance comparison

MOD vs Qasida Dahabia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

MOD

mark.

3.9417 votes

Rank #22,666 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qasida Dahabia

Ajmal

4.119 votes

Rank #51,824 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasida Dahabia takes 3 of 4 categories.

MOD
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qasida Dahabia
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

MOD1/4

Qasida Dahabia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MODmark.

Qasida DahabiaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityQasida Dahabia

SillageQasida Dahabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQasida DahabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

herbal30%

tobacco100%

sweet92%

amber84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Nasturtium

Base2 to 3 hours

Nutmeg

Top

Exotic FruitsPink PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

TobaccoJasmineRose

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#51,824

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMODHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MOD by mark. presents a sharp, quirky twist on the traditional floral category. Released as a holiday edition in 2017, this eau de parfum strips back the fluff to focus on three distinct notes: fresh rose, peppery nasturtium, and warm culinary nutmeg. The opening introduces a sweet, clean rose that quickly shifts into…

Reviews →

Ajmal Qasida Dahabia is a unisex oriental floral that leans into a sweet tobacco-amber glow. The opening mixes fruity brightness with bergamot and a warm peppery nutmeg bite, then settles into tobacco wrapped in jasmine and rose. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber and musk turn it plush and lingering. It can suit cooler …

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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, MOD or Qasida Dahabia?

Qasida Dahabia takes 3 of 4 categories. MOD is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Qasida Dahabia is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose MOD for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qasida Dahabia for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MOD or Qasida Dahabia?

Qasida Dahabia lasts longest (Qasida Dahabia 83/100, MOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MOD or Qasida Dahabia?

Qasida Dahabia projects furthest (Qasida Dahabia 71/100, MOD 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MOD and Qasida Dahabia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose and Nutmeg.

Is MOD or Qasida Dahabia better for summer or winter?

MOD suits daytime wear; Qasida Dahabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MOD and Qasida Dahabia?

MOD has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Nasturtium, a base of Nutmeg. Qasida Dahabia has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.