Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Lover vs Qafiya 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Mysterious Lover

By Shaik

—0 votes

Rank #76,472 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Qafiya 2

Ajmal

4.15209 votes

Rank #6,499 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qafiya 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mysterious Lover
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Qafiya 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mysterious Lover0/1

Qafiya 21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qafiya 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious LoverBy Shaik

Qafiya 2Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

coffee80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

powdery50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderCoffeeBay Leaf

Heart

CinnamonGrapefruitLabdanum

Base

Water NotesOrange BlossomMoss

Top

CoffeeBergamot

Heart

SpicesOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Orange Blossom and Moss. 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

Spring26

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerQafiya 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterious Lover by By Shaik is a complex aromatic spicy scent for anyone. The opening hits with sharp mint and grounding coffee, followed by a middle layer of cinnamon. It settles into a base of aquatic notes and moss. This profile offers a versatile wear, fitting for transitional seasons or daytime office wear when …

Reviews →

Ajmal Qafiya 2 is a coffee and spice scent with a brighter citrus lift at the top, then a warm floral touch through the middle. It dries down into smooth woods with a mossy, slightly earthy finish. It usually wears bold, best in cooler weather and evenings. If you like warm spicy, woody fragrances that keep a coffee n…

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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.

Do Mysterious Lover and Qafiya 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Coffee, Orange Blossom and Moss.

What are the notes in Mysterious Lover and Qafiya 2?

Mysterious Lover has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Coffee and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Labdanum, a base of Water Notes, Orange Blossom and Moss. Qafiya 2 has top notes of Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Moss.