Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Zumar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,066 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #7,837 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Apollo0/5

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

ApolloThe Dua Brand

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

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

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood, Raspberry and Amber. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apollo or Zumar?

Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Apollo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Zumar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood, Raspberry and Amber.

Is Apollo or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Zumar?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. 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.