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The Aoud Collection

Qatar Roja Parfums 2017

8.2 / 10 293 Ratings

A popular perfume by Roja Parfums for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is oriental-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Oriental

Spicy

Sweet

Woody

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Citrus notes

Heart Notes

May rose

Peach

Grasse jasmine Pear

Pear

Violet

Base Notes

Musk

Oud

Cashmere wood Clove

Clove

Cotton candy Saffron

Saffron

Ambergris

Benzoin

Birch

Patchouli

Sandalwood Styrax

Styrax

Cedar

Cedarwood

Iris

Labdanum

Vanilla

Perfumer

Roja Dove

Ratings

Scent

8.2293 Ratings

Longevity

8.5279 Ratings

Sillage

8.1277 Ratings

Bottle

9.0268 Ratings

Value for money

6.0174 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro · last update on 12/25/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the The Aoud Collection collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Dubai - Rimal Eau de Parfum

Sultan

Santal Royal Eau de Parfum

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Qamary

No. 6

Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/23/2025

9Scent

D6jo
19 Reviews

D6jo

2

Through a garden into the forest...

As soon as you spray this on you get this sweet floral smell. The scent changes alot during the initial spray because it becomes an mess of sweetness and floral which is rather good.

The musk and cashmere starts seeping through the floral rather fast and you get this musky, cashmery smell with hints of oud. The cotton candy which was rather an interesting note to combine with oud has yet to arrive.

After a little while the sweetness has finally come back and blends beautifully with the oud making this a rather woody sweet scent at the moment. The woodiness starts to disappear and the sweetness combined with the oud stays.

Overall this fragrance really takes you on a fieldtrip. From a newly blossomed garden in the spring to a walk through the forest. An easy 9.2/10 smell wise.

06/28/2024

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Ninamariah
311 Reviews

Ninamariah

2

Addictive combination of notes, attractive on men and women

There is only three scents in Gulf Collection which is not discontinued and this is one of those.

Qatar smells rich, expensive and gasoline like blend with the key ingredients: Peach, Pear, Candyfloss, Casmir Wood, Aoud, Saffron, Labdanum, Musk. I get leathery vibes as well from Labdanum. This is like driving a luxury car with a finest leather seats and a huge tank of gasoline and the next day you have to fill the tank again. I really don't know from where I get that gasoline vibe and I get the same from Sultanate of Oman but it's a pleasant one, somewhat abstract feeling.

From the key notes you can get wrong kind of vibe of this juice because this is not so sweet imo and this is rather a dark and mysterious - and very complex. Oud as a note is very unique as well bringing a depth to the fruits. All those ingredients anyway has an important role here and without flowers in the heart notes this would be boring I think. I have to mention Cotton Candy since I like the idea a lot, it brings a distinct and intoxicating character to the juice and with that note is nice to add the sweet accord in the next level if wanted.

In the dry down this amazing V12 sport wild beast turns a little bit more tame version but the smell itself doesn’t change so much. And it lasts and lasts.

Like all Rojas this is so well blended that it’s really hard to separate all the notes. I love this scent a lot and it’s definitely a backup bottle worthy for me like FM The Perfume as well. And if I spray once Love Don't Be Shy Perfume sugar overload on top I’m in the heaven! I have written of layering pairs with Qatar. I will write a blog of it.

This beautiful scent, absolutely unisex but sweet. It creates amazing bubble around you. Honestly I would need another bottle since I'm afraid to wear this as much as I wanted to.

Top:  Citrus Notes

Middle:
Rose de Mai, Jasmin de Grasse, Violet, Pear*, Peach*

Base:  Clove, Saffron*, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Casmir Wood*, Sandalwood, Aoud*, Candyfloss Accord*, Benzoin, Vanilla, Orris Sur Cèdre, Orris, Styrax, Birch, Labdanum*, Ambergris, Musk*

*key ingredients

This perfume you have to experience yourself but sample it first!

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Updated on 11/25/2025

06/25/2025

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

JustasL
16 Reviews

JustasL

1

A Dream in the Palace: Qatar by Roja

Imagine you are visiting a palace. You find yourself in a regal dining room filled with the scent of sandalwood and saffron incense, mingled with the aroma of some kind of Middle Eastern balsam and the burning wood smell from the fireplace.
An old, large wooden table is placed in the center, adorned with numerous bouquets of flowers, predominantly beautiful roses. As you sit, the royal staff brings you a dessert made of peaches, pears, vanilla, and cloves with a pinch of salt sprinkled on top. They also serve freshly made cotton candy to accompany the dessert. What a peculiar combination, you think.
After spending quite some time there, you begin to feel lightheaded. Opting for some fresh air, as soon as you exit the palace, a sudden thought strikes you -
"Was this just a dream?" You start doubting reality. You think, "It can't be dream; it felt so vivid." You continue doubting your reality while still feeling the incense smoke and the taste of peaches and cotton candy in your mouth.
After spending quite some time there, you begin to feel lightheaded. Opting for some fresh air, as soon as you exit the palace, a sudden thought strikes you -
"Was this just a dream?" You start doubting reality. You think, "It can't be a dream; it felt so vivid." You continue doubting your reality while still feeling the incense smoke and the taste of peaches and cotton candy in your mouth.
As you stand outside the palace, grappling with the uncertainty of your experience, a gentle breeze caresses your face, carrying with it the faint fragrance of roses from the dining room.
You take a deep breath, allowing the crisp air to clear your mind. Whether dream or reality, the memory of the regal setting and peculiar flavors lingers, leaving you with a sense of wonder and intrigue. With a final glance back at the grandeur of the palace, you set off, carrying the mystery of your encounter with you into the night.
This is how Qatar from Roja feels to me.
It's luxurious and mysterious. Suited for men and women. In my opinion, best
worn during colder months, because hot weather can bring out some urine/animalic qualities. Not a fragrance for daily use, it's special. Sillage and longevity is excellent.
Rating: 9/10.

08/07/2019

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Serenissima
1232 Reviews

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Serenissima

Top Review 29

Under the Spell of the Fragrance Monster

I admit it without any trace of shame: I am captivated by these magnificent scents from Roja!
In those that I have had the pleasure of experiencing, I could wallow like a wild boar in a mud pit!
(Yes, perhaps even grunt with delight!)
Fortunately, just a few drops are enough to send me into ecstasy.

But I would not buy any of these fragrance-turned "paradise gardens"; even if I could pay for it with the proverbial "pin money".
Here we have yet another case where I am thrilled by something that I don’t necessarily need to own.
"But it was/is beautiful! And I want to experience it again!"
(I wholeheartedly agree with Hildegard Knef here!)

I associate Qatar, quite apolitically, with the annual kickoff of the motorcycle racing season.
When the starting signal is given in Doha and often enough "with a knife between the teeth" places and points are fought for, I am there.
It can be even more fascinating than the chase of Formula 1 cars: some of the overtaking maneuvers with the heavy machines ensure that at least the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! Startled screams are almost a daily occurrence; even catching your breath is secondary in those moments!

But Roja's "Qatar" plays in a completely different league.
Like the four scents from this brand that I know, this one has too much of everything: too much fruit (somewhat even slightly fermented), too much flower (like the "nasty" jasmine), spices and woods sprinkled with a dose of animalic notes that certainly won’t appeal to everyone.
If a smoky essence then hovers over this fragrance sum, for some, the search for the "Exit" sign might even be appropriate.

For me, "Qatar" is like rummaging through Ali Baba's cave!
What incredible treasures lie almost randomly side by side here.
And yes, they can also be aired out from time to time!
Very sensitive noses might want to keep a little distance and perhaps even skip a test.

The citrus notes at the beginning are quickly replaced by the vast flower fields around the former fragrance paradise Grasse: May rose, jasmine, and violet were abundant there.
This floral ecstasy is generously supported by the aromas of very ripe, juicy pears and peaches.
Even now, a tremendous fragrance whirl is developing, which appears full, rich, and very warm even to me, a fish out of water.
The base surprises with clove and saffron, before woods and resins powerfully fight for their places in this fragrance fabric!
With some of these fragrance giants, one likes to believe that they "make no prisoners".
But in the attempt to recognize and name each one of them, there is a risk of getting lost - getting lost in the fragrance thicket.
It is probably best to surrender to this fragrance flow with all its might and caress!
It is worth it!
With vanilla and styrax on the shore and lots of musk, unexpected whirlpools ultimately lead to the destination: amber in its fullest beauty mounts this carousel of the most diverse fragrance notes!

"Be embraced, millions - this scent of the whole world!" I want to shout here!
Roja's "Qatar" is a kind of fragrance-born madness that transports you to an Orient of 1,001 nights: through deserts and oases, into serails and camel stables, and into a lot of fairy tale and dreamland!
Luxurious, superfluous, and yet intoxicatingly beautiful!

Updated on 08/07/2019

07/01/2017

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GuidoSch
12 Reviews

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GuidoSch

Top Review 19

An Arabian Dream Becomes My Monetary Nightmare

After a long, long time, I'm writing a comment again, even though I'm not the biggest writer, but for the new Roja from the Arabian Collection, I’ll make an exception. There’s really not much to say about the state of Qatar in these times.

When I recently read that there are 3 new fragrances, I couldn't really decide at first which one I would find more interesting - Qatar or Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I then quickly decided on Qatar and ordered it along with Danger pour Homme. Yesterday, my anticipated order arrived. It’s always so much fun to open a package and feel like a little snow king over a fragrance. At least that’s how I feel, and I stand by it. By now, I’ve also become a bit of a Roja fanboy, although I must say that not many of the Master of Perfume's fragrances appeal to me. So, I tore open the box and immediately sprayed the first puff on my arm, and my nose went right there, and I was immediately overwhelmed with a WOW - that can happen, but not like with Qatar.

As someone who is not a big fan of rose, I had my concerns that it would once again overwhelm me, but that didn’t happen. As described in my statement, my receptors perceived a rose enveloped in fruits (not necessarily candied), which was neither oversized nor super sweet. Just beautiful. It even got to the point where I was almost just hanging on my arm to catch that lovely scent. As time went on, the rose faded away, and a lovely woody phase emerged, where sandalwood and cedar took the lead. This blend of the now dried (figuratively speaking) fruits with the woodiness feels very harmonious. Oh yes, there’s Oud in there too, but somehow it seems to just be a follower, supporting the other base notes that are hard to discern. Certainly interesting even for non-Oud fans.

My conclusion: Qatar is a dream in every way, even if it’s a nightmare for the wallet. Thus, my Amore Mio has competition from the same house. The longevity of > 8 hours is also more than sufficient, and the sillage adjusts appropriately. There’s nothing to report about the bottle, as it is simply beautiful.

Now I’m looking forward to a test with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia….

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