Rasasi — Qasamat Ebhar
Essence
Qasamat Ebhar is a budget-friendly fruity-floral gourmand from Rasasi’s four-piece Qasamat line: a caramelized green-apple opening that melts into a creamy praline-vanilla-tonka base, with a soft floral middle. It’s most famous as a near-twin of Swiss Arabian Casablanca and is widely treated as an affordable interpretation of the apple-pie-meets-custard idea. Approachable, sweet but not screechy, and a frequent “best blind buy” among value-oriented sweet-gourmand fans.
Scent Profile
The opening is a juicy, slightly tart green-apple-and-lemon burst - bright and fruity, sometimes described as caramelized or baked apple rather than candied, with a squeeze of citrus keeping it fresh. The apple is the headline note and reads realistically without smelling cheap (a pleasant surprise to several reviewers who normally find apple notes synthetic). The heart (1-3 hrs) brings a soft, well-integrated floral layer - damask rose, jasmine, lotus, and powdery orris - that accompanies rather than dominates. a reviewer’s detailed reviewer stressed how the fruity rose “does not overpower everything but rather accompanies the scent progression,” keeping it from turning into a loud floral. The result is a floral-gourmand hybrid that several note is unusual: a gourmand with genuine floral structure in the middle. The drydown (3+ hrs) is the addictive part: creamy vanilla, sweet praline, and tonka over clean musk - a warm, cozy, dessert-like base that hugs the skin. Compared to its rival Casablanca, Ebhar is read as airier, more floral, slightly less sweet/dense/balsamic, with praline standing in for Casablanca’s caramel. Some skins pick up a faint “petrol/gasoline” or band-aid facet in the drydown (the same quirk people flag in Casablanca and Silky Woods), though most agree it’s milder in Ebhar.
Performance
Performance is the main caveat. Most reviewers describe moderate-to-good longevity (commonly 6-8 hours on skin) with intimate-to-moderate projection - a cozy “scent bubble” rather than a room-filler. Several call it weak on initial sprays and note it benefits from maceration. Projection is typically good for the first ~2 hours, then it pulls close to the skin. On clothing it’s markedly stronger and longer - multiple users report it lasting all day or longer on fabric while fading faster on skin.
Wearing Context
A versatile sweet-gourmand best suited to fall, winter, and spring - the creamy praline-vanilla base reads cozy in cool weather, while the apple-citrus top keeps it from being strictly cold-only. Several reviewers happily wear it in spring/summer because it’s “airy and sweet” and not cloying. Time of day: flexible, day or night; office-friendly given the intimate sillage; equally fine for casual outings and dinners. It shines as an easy, comforting, crowd-pleasing “smell delicious” scent and a strong compliment-getter for the price. Where it falls flat: anyone wanting projection/sillage power or a sophisticated, distinctive signature - it’s pleasant and familiar rather than unique, and the apple note doesn’t work on every skin.
Comparisons & DNA
Ebhar lives in a tight cluster of apple-gourmand and sweet-fruity fragrances: - Swiss Arabian Casablanca - the defining comparison, repeatedly called ~85% identical; Ebhar is airier, more floral, slightly less sweet and balsamic, praline vs Casablanca’s caramel, with less of the petrol note. The single most common reference point. - Christian Dior Feve Delicieuse - frequently cited as the “vibe” Ebhar evokes (a wearer discussion/wearer discussion wearer staple: “Feve Delicieuse vibe”). - Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir - a reviewer calls Ebhar a more feminine version; another smelled the connection independently. - JPG La Belle - described as a possible cousin; “if Casablanca and JPG La Belle had a baby.” - Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks - one reviewer flags a strong, under-noticed similarity. - D&G Light Blue - a couple of reviewers detect it in the mix (fresh + warm).
Reception
Common criticisms: (1) modest projection and skin longevity; (2) a minority detect a synthetic/sour or “petrol/scented-diaper” facet; (3) some find it too sweet or, conversely, thin/synthetic next to pricier originals. The dominant polarization axis is “delicious affordable crowd-pleaser” vs “nice but generic and underpowered.” Blind-buy verdict: a confident yes for sweet-gourmand and apple lovers given the low price - it’s one of the safer blind buys in the segment - with the caveat that if you already own Casablanca you likely don’t need both.
Versions & Reformulation
Single composition; no known reformulations. Note that it’s sometimes listed confusingly (e.g., “Qasamat Ebhar Oud Moattar” on some retailer pages) but the reviewed fragrance is the Qasamat Ebhar EDP. It is part of the four-strong Qasamat collection (Ebhar, Rasana, Morhaf, Bareeq), launched 2020.
Acquisition Notes
Designer/affordable-Arabian pricing - one of the best value props in its category. Decant ecosystem: available via sample sellers (e.g., Hidden Samples).
Notable Facts & Lore
- Rasasi positions the Qasamat series as “four unisex fragrances inspired by the rich perfumery traditions of the Middle East,” celebrating “the love for bling as a language of self-expression.”
- The most notable real-world fact about Ebhar is its identity as a wearer-anointed twin of Swiss Arabian Casablanca - the two are cross-shopped constantly, with whole forum and forum threads (“Swiss Arabian Casablanca vs.
- Rasasi Qasamat Ebhar?“) devoted to choosing between them.
- It’s had a quiet social-media moment as an affordable “caramelized apple” gourmand recommendation.
- No documented perfumer or specific launch story exists in documented sources beyond the 2020 collection release.