Qatar vs Harrods Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Qatar takes 6 of 7 categories.
QatarChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Qatar6/7
Harrods Aoud1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Qatar
- Community sentiment
- Qatar
- Longevity
- Qatar
- Sillage & projection
- Qatar
- Value for money
- Qatar
- Versatility
- Harrods Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qatar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
QatarRoja DoveHarrods AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 643 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerQatarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
341 votes
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerQatarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQatar
SillageQatar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQatarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose de Mai 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 seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHarrods AoudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#527
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Overall rank#6,573
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…
Reviews →Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …
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, Qatar or Harrods Aoud?
Qatar takes 6 of 7 categories. Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Qatar or Harrods Aoud?
Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Harrods Aoud 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Qatar or Harrods Aoud?
Qatar projects furthest (Qatar 74/100, Harrods Aoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Qatar and Harrods Aoud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose de Mai and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Qatar or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Qatar is the stronger pick. For winter, Qatar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Qatar and Harrods Aoud?
Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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