Fragrance comparison

Arabia Hamad vs Zion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 646 ratings analysed

Arabia Hamad

Le Chameau

4.506 votes

Rank #53,336 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Zion

Alexandria Fragrances

4.26640 votes

Rank #1,429 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabia Hamad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arabia Hamad1/4

Zion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia HamadLe Chameau

ZionAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 3%Want 53%

4.26/ 5 · 640 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZion

SillageZion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerArabia HamadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match82%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumGrapefruitBergamotThymeLimeArtemisiaLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol OilNagarmothaVetiverAppleBlackcurrantJuniper BerriesPink PepperJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverBlack CurrantCedarJuniper BerriesPink PepperRoseAppleJasmine

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinLeatherLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme. Durations are only published for Arabia Hamad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,429

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerZionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Hamad by Le Chameau is a brisk, structured men's fragrance that leans heavily into aromatic, citrus, and woody tones. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green galbanum, creating an immediate herbal crispness. As the bright citrus settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of…

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Zion opens with a bright grapefruit and citrus rush that feels crisp, aromatic, and immediately uplifting. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, juniper, and a touch of ambery sweetness give it a polished fresh woody profile with more depth than a simple summer citrus. It suits men who like clean, sharp, modern fragrances wi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia Hamad or Zion?

Zion takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Hamad is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Zion is rated 4.26/5 from 640 votes. Choose Arabia Hamad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Hamad or Zion?

They last about the same: Zion 71/100, Arabia Hamad 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Hamad or Zion?

Zion projects furthest (Zion 62/100, Arabia Hamad 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Hamad and Zion smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme.

Is Arabia Hamad or Zion better for summer or winter?

Arabia Hamad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Hamad and Zion?

Arabia Hamad has top notes of Galbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypriol Oil, Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Benzoin. Zion has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Currant, Cedar and Juniper Berries, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Leather and Labdanum.