Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Zafar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,287 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arabia0/5

Zafar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZafarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,287

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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, Arabia or Zafar?

Zafar takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Zafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Zafar better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Zafar?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.