Fragrance comparison

Open Mind vs Rose d'Qandahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Open Mind

EVOY

5.002 votes

Rank #38,983 LavenderFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Rose d'Qandahar

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,756 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Open Mind takes 1 of 1 categories.

Open Mind
Choose it for a lavender and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character.

Open Mind1/1

Rose d'Qandahar0/1

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: Open Mind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Open MindEVOY

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild LavenderIceBergamotRoseBirchFrankincenseVetiverSaltAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBirchAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Birch, Frankincense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Open Mind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,983

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpen MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Open Mind by EVOY hits the skin like a rush of frosty mountain air drifting across a field of wild herbs. The opening pairs chilled ice and bright bergamot with sharp wild lavender, creating a brisk, waking sensation that feels crisp rather than sweet. As the initial frost settles, a subtle green rose emerges alongsid…

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Rose d'Qandahar by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a dense, dark interpretation of rose. It immediately offsets the sweet flower with bitter birch tar and dry vetiver. This unisex blend bypasses traditional soft floral territory, settling instead into a smoky leather base. It suits collectors who want their rose scents to fee…

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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.