Fragrance comparison

Shiro vs Qafiya 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shiro

Ajmal

3.46130 votes

Rank #8,884 AquaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #43,318 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shiro
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shiro3/5

Qafiya 42/5

Ratings & consensus: Qafiya 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shiro
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: Shiro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiroAjmal

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerQafiya 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityShiro

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value28

Category winnerShiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Watery NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#43,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Shiro is a fresh aquatic woody scent with a clean, musky amber base and a spicy, slightly fruity lift up top. It opens crisp and breezy, then settles into watery woods that feel easy to wear rather than heavy or smoky. If you like modern, shower-fresh styles with a bit of warmth underneath, Shiro fits daytime, w…

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Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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, Shiro or Qafiya 4?

Shiro takes 3 of 5 categories. Shiro is rated 3.46/5 from 130 votes; Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Shiro for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shiro or Qafiya 4?

They last about the same: Shiro 66/100, Qafiya 4 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shiro or Qafiya 4?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, Shiro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiro and Qafiya 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Shiro or Qafiya 4 better for summer or winter?

Shiro suits daytime wear; Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiro and Qafiya 4?

Shiro has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Amber. Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes.