Fragrance comparison

Mystic Aura vs Qafiya 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystic Aura

Parfumane

4.205 votes

Rank #35,032 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,170 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic Aura takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystic Aura
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mystic Aura4/4

Qafiya 40/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic AuraParfumane

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMystic Aura

SillageMystic Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMystic AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ChocolateCoconutPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumPatchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Mystic Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,032

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystic AuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Aura by Parfumane opens with a rich blast of dark chocolate, shaved coconut, and cracked black pepper. Instead of turning into a sugary bakery treat, the sweetness quickly runs into a dense wall of smoky guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and resinous olibanum incense. As the scent settles on skin, a powerful found…

Reviews →

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, Mystic Aura or Qafiya 4?

Mystic Aura takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystic Aura is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mystic Aura for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Aura or Qafiya 4?

Mystic Aura lasts longest (Mystic Aura 94/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Aura or Qafiya 4?

Mystic Aura projects furthest (Mystic Aura 82/100, Qafiya 4 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Aura and Qafiya 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Mystic Aura or Qafiya 4 better for summer or winter?

Mystic Aura suits evening wear; Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Aura and Qafiya 4?

Mystic Aura has top notes of Chocolate, Coconut and Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Amber. Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes.