Fragrance comparison

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO vs Qafiya 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Swiss Arabian

4.7117 votes

Rank #26,651 AmberCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,170 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 4 of 5 categories.

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO4/5

Qafiya 41/5

Ratings & consensus: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOSwiss Arabian

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPORating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

leather56%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrange

Heart

Elemi resinOlibanumFrankincenseLeatherCedarwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMuskVetiver

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Leather, Amber and Agarwood (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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Frankincense CPO by Swiss Arabian is a resinous woody aromatic oil launched in 2023. It centers on a bright opening of mandarin and lemon that quickly settles into a rich core of olibanum, leather, and cedarwood. This concentrated oil offers a deep, textured experience suitable for those who prefer warm, spice…

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Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Qafiya 4?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 4 of 5 categories. PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO is rated 4.71/5 from 17 votes; Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Qafiya 4?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO lasts longest (PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO 75/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Qafiya 4?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO and Qafiya 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Qafiya 4 better for summer or winter?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO suits daytime wear; Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO and Qafiya 4?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Elemi resin, Olibanum, Frankincense and Leather, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Musk. Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes.