Fragrance comparison

Potpourri vs Qatar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 651 ratings analysed

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,679 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #525 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Potpourri1/3

Qatar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#525

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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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, Potpourri or Qatar?

Qatar takes 2 of 3 categories. Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Potpourri or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Potpourri 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Potpourri or Qatar?

Projection is very close: Potpourri 75/100, Qatar 74/100 for sillage.

Do Potpourri and Qatar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Potpourri or Qatar better for summer or winter?

Potpourri suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potpourri and Qatar?

Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.