Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Qissa Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #26,473 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Narjesi4/7

Qissa Blue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value78

Category winnerQissa BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Patchouli, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Category winnerQissa BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerQissa BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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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.

Which is better, Narjesi or Qissa Blue?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Qissa Blue?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Qissa Blue?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Qissa Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Qissa Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.

Is Narjesi or Qissa Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qissa Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Qissa Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Qissa Blue?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron and Amber.