Fragrance comparison

Rose d'Qandahar vs Parana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Rose d'Qandahar

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,756 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Parana

Bois 1920

3.93320 votes

Rank #28,230 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character.
Parana
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose d'Qandahar0/1

Parana1/1

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: Parana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

ParanaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseBirchAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BirchBergamotBlack CurrantCardamomGalbanum

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Birch, Amber 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Parana opens with a sharp green citrus lift, then settles into smoky birch, moss, patchouli and soft amber woods. The black currant adds a subtle tart twist rather than full sweetness. It reads drier, earthier and more masculine than truly balanced unisex scents. This suits someone who enjoys woody, leathery fragranc…

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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.

Do Rose d'Qandahar and Parana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Birch, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Rose d'Qandahar or Parana better for summer or winter?

Rose d'Qandahar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose d'Qandahar and Parana?

Rose d'Qandahar features Rose, Birch, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Parana has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver.