Fragrance comparison

Qahwa vs Virgo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Qahwa

Rasei Fort

3.8036 votes

Rank #22,342 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qahwa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Qahwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Qahwa3/4

Virgo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qahwa
Sillage & projection: Qahwa
Value for money: Virgo
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

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityQahwa

SillageQahwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

PetitgrainBirchPepperMuskCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom and Pepper. Durations are only published for Virgo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,342

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

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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Demeter Fragrance Virgo delivers a crisp, grounding scent profile built on earthy simplicity. The first spray reveals bitter green petitgrain and pungent black pepper, cutting through the air with clean herbal energy. Birch wood quickly takes over. It introduces a dry, smoky undertone that resembles worn leather bindi…

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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, Qahwa or Virgo?

Qahwa takes 3 of 4 categories. Qahwa is rated 3.80/5 from 36 votes; Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Qahwa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Qahwa or Virgo?

Qahwa lasts longest (Qahwa 71/100, Virgo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qahwa or Virgo?

Qahwa projects furthest (Qahwa 64/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qahwa and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom and Pepper.