Fragrance comparison

Rose d'Qandahar vs Terra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

Rose d'Qandahar

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,756 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Terra

Rayhaan

4.38461 votes

Rank #279 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose d'Qandahar
Choose it for a rose and leather character.
Terra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose d'Qandahar0/1

Terra1/1

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: Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose d'QandaharMahdi Perfumes

TerraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.38/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

65%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

amber60%

floral50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch

InformationalShared notesBirch, Amber, Patchouli and Frankincense. 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–

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,756

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Terra by Rayhaan is a resinous, spice-forward men's fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a dense combination of cardamom, saffron, and frankincense, resulting in a rich, warm profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its performance is notably robust, projecting strongly in outdoor settings, and it offers an …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Rose d'Qandahar and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Birch, Amber, Patchouli and Frankincense.

Is Rose d'Qandahar or Terra 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 Terra?

Rose d'Qandahar features Rose, Birch, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Terra has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Anise and Cumin, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.