Fragrance comparison

Apple Crumb vs Zagatala Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Apple Crumb

Alexandria Fragrances

4.15203 votes

Rank #7,382 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zagatala Rose

Murad Mesud

—0 votes

Rank #76,899 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zagatala Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apple Crumb
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zagatala Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Apple Crumb1/4

Zagatala Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zagatala Rose
Sillage & projection: Zagatala Rose
Value for money: Zagatala Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Crumb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple CrumbAlexandria Fragrances

Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityZagatala Rose

SillageZagatala Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerZagatala RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sour61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonHoney

Heart

AmbergrisBenzoinLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Zagatala Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex57

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,382

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApple CrumbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Crumb leans warm, spicy, and resinous rather than bright and fruity. Cinnamon, honey, benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, and tonka give it the feel of a rich amber gourmand, with patchouli and musk keeping the sweetness deeper and darker. It usually suits cool weather best and reads firmly unisex, with a slight masculi…

Reviews →

Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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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 lasts longer, Apple Crumb or Zagatala Rose?

Zagatala Rose lasts longest (Zagatala Rose 80/100, Apple Crumb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Crumb or Zagatala Rose?

Zagatala Rose projects furthest (Zagatala Rose 75/100, Apple Crumb 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Crumb and Zagatala Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Apple Crumb or Zagatala Rose better for summer or winter?

Zagatala Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Crumb and Zagatala Rose?

Apple Crumb has top notes of Cinnamon and Honey, heart notes of Ambergris, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Zagatala Rose features Pomegranate, Rose, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin.