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1001 vs Zumar

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

Updated 139 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • 1001

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.

  • Zumar

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

10010/5
Zumar5/5
Ratings & consensus
Zumar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zumar
Sillage & projection
Zumar
Value for money
Zumar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zumar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1001Vertus
ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerZumarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

104 votes

71%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value65
Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
rose100%
oud92%
leather84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk
Top
SaffronPear
Heart
RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Damask Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer47
Fall67
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex45
Women36
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#8,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.

Reviews →

Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1001 or Zumar?

Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories. 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, 1001 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Damask Rose and Violet.

Is 1001 or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 and Zumar?

1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.

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