Fragrance comparison

Qafiya 4 vs Liberté Totale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,153 AmberWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Liberté Totale

Pastor Privé Parfums

4.6015 votes

Rank #36,772 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liberté Totale takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Qafiya 41/5

Liberté Totale4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Liberté TotalePastor Privé Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%

Category winnerLiberté TotaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLiberté Totale

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLiberté TotaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CranberryPink PepperLimeBergamot

Heart

CardamomNutmegSageOlibanumSaffron

Base

Guaiac WoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Musk, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,772

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiberté TotaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Liberté Totale by Pastor Privé Parfums opens with an energetic blast of tart cranberry, zesty lime, and crackling pink pepper. This brisk fruit opening quickly transitions into a complex aromatic heart of saffron, cardamom, and frankincense. As the scent settles on skin, rich base notes of guaiac wood, smooth leather,…

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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, Qafiya 4 or Liberté Totale?

Liberté Totale takes 4 of 5 categories. Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; Liberté Totale is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liberté Totale for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Qafiya 4 or Liberté Totale?

Liberté Totale lasts longest (Liberté Totale 72/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qafiya 4 or Liberté Totale?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, Liberté Totale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qafiya 4 and Liberté Totale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Qafiya 4 or Liberté Totale better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear; Liberté Totale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qafiya 4 and Liberté Totale?

Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes. Liberté Totale has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Sage and Olibanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.