Fragrance comparison

Qafiya 4 vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,170 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #37,757 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Qafiya 42/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Qafiya 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerQafiya 4Rating 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

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fruity 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

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeHigher 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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Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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 Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qafiya 4 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qafiya 4 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qafiya 4 and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Qafiya 4 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qafiya 4 and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.