21 community ratings

Qahwa

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

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Fragrance World Qahwa is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent built around cardamom, roasted coffee and date.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.5 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Labdanum Smoky notes

Roasted coffee

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Siam benzoin Virginia cedar wood Date

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Earthy
Smoky

What does Qahwa smell like?

Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so treat that as a rough guide. It is unisex and suits men and women alike.

Cardamom gives the opening a spicy edge. The heart holds labdanum, smoky notes and roasted coffee, with the coffee carrying a smoky, earthy tone inside the sweetness. The base is led by Siam benzoin, Virginia cedar wood and date: a woody, creamy and clearly sweet finish. Lattafa Khamrah and Mancera Aoud Vanille have a close profile.