Fragrance comparison

Qissati Chapter 01 vs Kalahari

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Qissati Chapter 01

Qissati · 2023

5.004 votes

Rank #40,018 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Kalahari

Aqualis

3.8826 votes

Rank #36,001 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissati Chapter 01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Qissati Chapter 01
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalahari
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Qissati Chapter 013/4

Kalahari1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qissati Chapter 01
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 01
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalahari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qissati Chapter 01Qissati

KalahariAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQissati Chapter 01

SillageQissati Chapter 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value30

Category winnerQissati Chapter 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLeatherSaffronMate

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCetaloxIncenseMusk

Top

RumRaspberrySaffron

Heart

IncenseVetiverRose

Base

LabdanumBenzoinTonka BeanLeatherBourbon VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Saffron and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,018

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,001

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalahariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qissati Chapter 01 hits the air with a tart rush of red raspberry and dry saffron before sinking into rugged, oiled leather. It smells bold and intentional. Created by perfumer Olivier Cresp, the scent merges herbal mate tea with a deep heart of warm myrrh resin and earthy vetiver. You get dark wood smoke, salty amber…

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Kalahari by Aqualis hits skin with boozy dark rum, tart raspberry, and warm saffron before settling into smoky incense and leathery labdanum. Built around dense resins and dry wood, it creates a cozy amber bubble meant for crisp autumn nights, leather jacket weather, and cold winter evenings out.

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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, Qissati Chapter 01 or Kalahari?

Qissati Chapter 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Qissati Chapter 01 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Kalahari is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes. Choose Qissati Chapter 01 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kalahari for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qissati Chapter 01 or Kalahari?

Qissati Chapter 01 lasts longest (Qissati Chapter 01 100/100, Kalahari 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qissati Chapter 01 or Kalahari?

Qissati Chapter 01 projects furthest (Qissati Chapter 01 92/100, Kalahari 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qissati Chapter 01 and Kalahari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Saffron and Vetiver.

Is Qissati Chapter 01 or Kalahari better for summer or winter?

Qissati Chapter 01 suits evening wear; Kalahari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qissati Chapter 01 and Kalahari?

Qissati Chapter 01 has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Saffron and Mate, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Cetalox, Incense and Musk. Kalahari has top notes of Rum, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Leather.