Fragrance comparison

Amber Zahabi vs By the Kaaba

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Amber Zahabi

Luxury Scent

—0 votes

Rank #70,854 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

By the Kaaba

Areej Le Doré

4.2331 votes

Rank #24,716 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By the Kaaba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Zahabi
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
By the Kaaba
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Zahabi0/1

By the Kaaba1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ZahabiLuxury Scent

By the KaabaAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

rose60%

woody50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTaif RoseAmberMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FrankincenseMyrrhSpicy NotesBasilOlibanum Sacra Resin GreenJasmineTaif RoseRoseMuskSandalwoodSaffronOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Taif Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer53

Fall87

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,716

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBy the KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Zahabi reads as a powdery amber rose with musk, oud, and sandalwood shaping the base. The overall profile looks warm, soft, and slightly regal rather than loud or sugary. If you enjoy rose and amber scents with a musky, woody finish, this is the kind of composition that may suit you. It looks better matched to s…

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Russian Adam built By the Kaaba around a heavy core of vintage 1980s Cambodian oud, raw Omani frankincense resin, and Royal Taif rose. It opens with an immediate flash of bright green olibanum and aromatic basil before settling into dense, resinous woods. As the wear progresses, saffron and white jasmine ground the sm…

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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.

Do Amber Zahabi and By the Kaaba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Taif Rose and Musk.

Is Amber Zahabi or By the Kaaba better for summer or winter?

By the Kaaba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Zahabi and By the Kaaba?

Amber Zahabi features Sandalwood, Taif Rose, Amber, Musk and Oud. By the Kaaba features Frankincense, Myrrh, Spicy Notes, Basil and Olibanum Sacra Resin Green.