Fragrance comparison

Qatar vs Rose Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 690 ratings analysed

6 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #527 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Oud

Korloff Paris

3.6847 votes

Rank #34,774 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rose Oud
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Qatar6/7

Rose Oud1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QatarRoja Dove

Rose OudKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerQatarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

28%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerQatarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageQatar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerQatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

leather100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

Top

MyrtleCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseRed Berries

Base

CastoreumStyraxCashmere WoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day50

Night100

Category winnerRose OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#527

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#34,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qatar 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…

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Rose Oud by Korloff Paris is an intense unisex fragrance centered on a dark, resinous woody profile. Launching in 2019, it pairs a crisp citrus opening with a heavy heart of oud and saffron. It performs best during cool fall nights, clinging to the skin with a smoky, leathery finish that commands attention in formal s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Qatar or Rose Oud?

Qatar takes 6 of 7 categories. Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes; Rose Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Oud for a leather and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qatar or Rose Oud?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Rose Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qatar or Rose Oud?

Qatar projects furthest (Qatar 74/100, Rose Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qatar and Rose Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Styrax.

Is Qatar or Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Qatar is the stronger pick. Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qatar and Rose Oud?

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. Rose Oud has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Red Berries, a base of Castoreum, Styrax, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood.