Fragrance comparison

Nitro Red vs Qa’ed

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nitro Red

Dumont

4.301,118 votes

Rank #488 WoodyOzonic

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73%scent match

Closely related

Qa’ed

Athoor Al Alam

4.502 votes

Rank #57,197 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nitro Red
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Qa’ed
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nitro Red4/4

Qa’ed0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro RedDumont

Qa’edAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 1,118 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

1,118 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNitro Red

SillageNitro Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitro RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

lavender69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, ozonic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleLavenderBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

WatermelonCedarCalamus

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotLavenderApple

Heart

WatermelonCedarwoodCalamus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Bergamot and Watermelon. Durations are only published for Nitro Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#57,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Red by Dumont is a bold, fruity and aquatic fragrance built around a prominent candied watermelon core. Released in 2020, it opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, aromatic lavender, and zesty bergamot. The heart introduces its defining sweet watermelon note alongside earthy calamus and dry cedar, before …

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Qa’ed by Athoor Al Alam opens with an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green apple, backed by a clean streak of herbal lavender. As the top notes settle after fifteen minutes, a sweet watermelon note comes forward alongside dry cedarwood and earthy calamus. The scent feels bright, fruity, and airy, balanced …

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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, Nitro Red or Qa’ed?

Nitro Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Nitro Red is rated 4.30/5 from 1,118 votes; Qa’ed is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nitro Red for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Qa’ed for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Red or Qa’ed?

Nitro Red lasts longest (Nitro Red 77/100, Qa’ed 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Red or Qa’ed?

Nitro Red projects furthest (Nitro Red 70/100, Qa’ed 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Red and Qa’ed smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Watermelon.

Is Nitro Red or Qa’ed better for summer or winter?

Nitro Red suits daytime wear; Qa’ed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Red and Qa’ed?

Nitro Red has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Watermelon, Cedar and Calamus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Qa’ed has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Watermelon, Cedarwood and Calamus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.