Qissat Al Najah Nedawi

I’ve seen some reviews saying it’s a polarising oud, but I don’t think so at all. It reminds me a bit of Oud Maracuja, but this one feels more feminine and crowd-pleasing. The passionfruit note is mouth-watering—juicy and vibrant—lifted by bright bergamot and a whisper of soft rose. The oud gives it depth and smoothness without making it feel heavy or linear. It adds just the right edge to keep things interesting. Honestly, it kind of gives off that nostalgic “smelly gel pen” vibe... but in the best way possible. Fun, fruity, and addictive. Love it! I don't get the leather not so if your looking for that I'd go elsewhere

I almost gave up on this fragrance way too soon. It wasn’t that it was a bad fragrance it just wasn’t what I expected right away. It’s since sat for a few weeks now and I’m definitely keeping this in my collection and I am going to enjoy it. The ambery, leather, Oud, and rose combo blend so well together I really enjoy this scent profile. I’m glad it’s not the stinky animal smelling Oud either it’s very pleasant to the nose.

Passionfruit dipped in ambered oud. Clearly nods to Oud Maracujá, but smoother, sweeter, less abrasive. Juicy opening, soft rose glow, polished oud. Loud but wearable. One of those rare “clone” conversations where I get why people like it.

When I first got this fragrance I hated it so much, it was super synthetic and headache inducing which not many perfumes have that affect on me. Months later I find myself craving to wear this. There’s something addictive about the combination of the rose, labdanum, patchouli and subtle oud in this, I don’t personally pick up on the passionfruit in this. You can tell this is inspired by Qurashi blend as it has the same sharp citrus heavy opening and oud (ish) backbone, however they’re 2 different fragrances. This gives me around 8-10 hours on skin with good performance for the first 4ish hours.

I received a 2ml sample of QAN Nedawi and to my nose, its opening carries a slight resemblance to Oud Maracuja and Kajal Aican. The initial impression is a fruit-leather-amber combination, which I find quite pleasing. To me, Nedawi feels unisex, though the leather accords might lean slightly masculine for some. Overall, it strikes me as charismatic, opulent and undeniably charming. Considering its price point compared to Oud Maracuja, it’s a more affordable and accessible option for those who enjoy this style of fragrance. That said, I’m unsure if I’ll pursue a full bottle, especially since I haven’t worn Oud Maracuja publicly even after owning it for a year.