Fragrance comparison

Alf Zahra vs Miyako

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alf Zahra

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.90109 votes

Rank #12,450 AmberWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,449 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alf Zahra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alf Zahra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alf Zahra4/7

Miyako3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alf ZahraAl Haramain Perfumes

MiyakoAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerMiyakoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlf Zahra

SillageAlf Zahra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAlf ZahraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

floral83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMyrrhIncenseSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlf ZahraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alf Zahra is a bold floral incense style scent that can open very soapy and a little sharp, then soften into clean florals with a faint citrus lift. As it settles, you may get a greener chypre-like feel with lavender and rose, or a richer myrrh and amber glow over woods. It is often described as strong, powdery, and l…

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Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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, Alf Zahra or Miyako?

Alf Zahra takes 4 of 7 categories. Alf Zahra is rated 3.90/5 from 109 votes; Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes. Choose Alf Zahra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alf Zahra or Miyako?

Alf Zahra lasts longest (Alf Zahra 77/100, Miyako 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alf Zahra or Miyako?

Alf Zahra projects furthest (Alf Zahra 69/100, Miyako 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alf Zahra and Miyako smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Alf Zahra or Miyako better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alf Zahra is the stronger pick. For winter, Miyako is the stronger pick. Alf Zahra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alf Zahra and Miyako?

Alf Zahra features Floral Notes, Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.