Fragrance comparison

Qahwa vs Rose d'Qandahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Qahwa

Rasei Fort

3.8036 votes

Rank #21,878 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rose d'Qandahar

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,756 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qahwa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Qahwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character.

Qahwa1/1

Rose d'Qandahar0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QahwaRasei Fort

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCoffeeCardamomAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumClovesOrangeSandalwoodPepperFrankincenseVetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBirchAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch, Frankincense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,878

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQahwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasei Fort Qahwa is a spicy, woody composition designed for those who enjoy the ritual of coffee. Inspired by traditional Arab hospitality, it blends natural cardamom and pepper with a rich coffee tincture, dried fruits, and a base of Thai oud. This unisex fragrance wears well in autumn and winter, offering a warm and…

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Rose d'Qandahar by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a dense, dark interpretation of rose. It immediately offsets the sweet flower with bitter birch tar and dry vetiver. This unisex blend bypasses traditional soft floral territory, settling instead into a smoky leather base. It suits collectors who want their rose scents to fee…

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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.