Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Myth vs Qafiya 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Moonlight Myth

Subhi Khalilbayov

2.333 votes

Rank #67,771 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,153 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Moonlight Myth
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moonlight Myth1/2

Qafiya 41/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Moonlight Myth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qafiya 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight MythSubhi Khalilbayov

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMoonlight MythBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseCoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicoriceTea

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOlibanumAmberSandalGuaiac WoodVanillaOrris Root

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,771

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQafiya 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Myth is an intricate, unisex Oriental composition from 2024. It opens with bright pear and pink pepper, transitioning into a dense heart of damask rose, coffee, and bitter almond. The base is heavy with oud, patchouli, and vanilla. It suits cooler weather, providing a rich, woody experience that lingers on s…

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Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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, Moonlight Myth or Qafiya 4?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Moonlight Myth is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Moonlight Myth for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Moonlight Myth and Qafiya 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Moonlight Myth or Qafiya 4 better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Myth and Qafiya 4?

Moonlight Myth has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Coffee, Jasmine and Bitter Almond, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes.