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Oud Callistus vs Qadah

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Callistus takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oud Callistus

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

  • Qadah

    Choose it for a leather and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Callistus1/1
Qadah0/1
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
Oud Callistus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud CallistusATon
QadahKatana Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
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

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
oud84%
green77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
leather100%
oud92%
white floral84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainYuzu
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodIndian OudTobaccoMyrrhHayOud
Top
RoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPowdery Notes
Heart
JasmineBalsamic NotesMyrrhFrankincense
Base
LeatherOudTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Oud. 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

Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,120

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud CallistusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Callistus reads as a floral oud with a bright citrus lift and an old-world, resinous base. Yuzu and petitgrain keep the opening sharp and green, while jasmine, rose, tuberose, tobacco, myrrh, hay, and sandalwood give it a richer, more vintage-leaning feel. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy characterful flo…

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Katana Parfums Qadah starts with a sharp blast of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, dusty cloud of powdered roses. As it warms on the skin, the dark undercurrents of leather and tobacco emerge to dominate the composition. This unisex release is built for cold winter evenings and formal settings…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Callistus or Qadah?

Oud Callistus takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Callistus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Qadah is rated 3.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oud Callistus for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Qadah for a leather and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Oud Callistus and Qadah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Oud.

Is Oud Callistus or Qadah better for summer or winter?

Qadah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Callistus and Qadah?

Oud Callistus has top notes of Petitgrain and Yuzu, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Indian Oud, Tobacco and Myrrh. Qadah has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Balsamic Notes, Myrrh and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Oud, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

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