Qafiya 2 vs Red Carpet Paragon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Qafiya 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Qafiya 2Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Red Carpet ParagonChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qafiya 24/7
Red Carpet Paragon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Qafiya 2
- Community sentiment
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Longevity
- Qafiya 2
- Sillage & projection
- Qafiya 2
- Value for money
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Versatility
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qafiya 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Qafiya 2AjmalRed Carpet ParagonZimayaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
Category winnerQafiya 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
194 votes
44%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQafiya 2
SillageQafiya 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed Carpet ParagonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody90%
coffee80%
citrus70%
mossy60%
powdery50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeeBergamot
Heart
SpicesOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodMoss
Top
Black PepperBlood OrangeSpices
Heart
Orange BlossomLavender
Base
Tonka BeanMossAmberWhite Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer45
Fall100
Winter88
Day86
Night100
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#25,921
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerQafiya 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Qafiya 2 is a coffee and spice scent with a brighter citrus lift at the top, then a warm floral touch through the middle. It dries down into smooth woods with a mossy, slightly earthy finish. It usually wears bold, best in cooler weather and evenings. If you like warm spicy, woody fragrances that keep a coffee n…
Reviews →Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm, wood-heavy core. Lavender and orange blossom temper the initial spice blast, guiding the blend toward a dry down dominated by tonka bean, moss, and dense amber. White sandalwood grounds the base, le…
Reviews →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, Qafiya 2 or Red Carpet Paragon?
Qafiya 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Qafiya 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 209 votes; Red Carpet Paragon is rated 4.16/5 from 55 votes. Choose Qafiya 2 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Red Carpet Paragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Qafiya 2 or Red Carpet Paragon?
Qafiya 2 lasts longest (Qafiya 2 88/100, Red Carpet Paragon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Qafiya 2 or Red Carpet Paragon?
Qafiya 2 projects furthest (Qafiya 2 81/100, Red Carpet Paragon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Qafiya 2 and Red Carpet Paragon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom and Moss.
Is Qafiya 2 or Red Carpet Paragon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Carpet Paragon is the stronger pick. For winter, Qafiya 2 is the stronger pick. Red Carpet Paragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Qafiya 2 and Red Carpet Paragon?
Qafiya 2 has top notes of Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Moss. Red Carpet Paragon has top notes of Black Pepper, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Amber and White Sandalwood.
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