Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Zakariyat Luxe

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zakariyat Luxe

Athoor Al Alam

4.388 votes

Rank #34,963 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zakariyat Luxe takes 4 of 4 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zakariyat Luxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Academy of Pleasure0/4

Zakariyat Luxe4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zakariyat Luxe
Sillage & projection: Zakariyat Luxe
Value for money: Zakariyat Luxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zakariyat Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Zakariyat LuxeAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityZakariyat Luxe

SillageZakariyat Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerZakariyat LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomGinger

Heart

CinnamonCoffeeMyrrh

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Tobacco and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZakariyat LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Zakariyat Luxe opens with a bright flash of bergamot, cardamom, and ginger, then settles into a warmer core of cinnamon, coffee, and myrrh. It reads spicy, sweet, and ambered rather than sharply fresh. The dry-down leans creamy with tonka, vanilla, and tobacco, giving it a smooth evening-friendly feel. If you enjoy wa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Academy of Pleasure or Zakariyat Luxe?

Zakariyat Luxe takes 4 of 4 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Zakariyat Luxe is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zakariyat Luxe for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Zakariyat Luxe?

Zakariyat Luxe lasts longest (Zakariyat Luxe 75/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Zakariyat Luxe?

Zakariyat Luxe projects furthest (Zakariyat Luxe 56/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Zakariyat Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Zakariyat Luxe better for summer or winter?

Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Zakariyat Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Zakariyat Luxe?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Zakariyat Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coffee and Myrrh, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tobacco.