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Asala Attar vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asala Attar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Asala Attar

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Zam Zam

    Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asala Attar3/4
Zam Zam1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Asala Attar
Sillage & projection
Asala Attar
Value for money
Zam Zam
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Asala Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Asala AttarAsgharali
Zam ZamAreej Le Doré
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

55%Love
15%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAsala Attar

SillageAsala Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value55
Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
rose61%
musky100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronYlang-YlangBergamotLavender
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwoodMoss
Notes
Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men10
Unisex33
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsala AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asala Attar leans woody, spicy and floral, with saffron and bergamot up top, a soft rose and jasmine heart, and a mossy sandalwood base. It reads rich and traditional rather than airy or modern. This suits someone who enjoys attar-style florals with warmth, texture and strong presence. The profile looks unisex, but th…

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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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, Asala Attar or Zam Zam?

Asala Attar takes 3 of 4 categories. Asala Attar is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Asala Attar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asala Attar or Zam Zam?

Asala Attar lasts longest (Asala Attar 82/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asala Attar or Zam Zam?

Asala Attar projects furthest (Asala Attar 67/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asala Attar and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Asala Attar or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

Asala Attar suits evening wear; Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asala Attar and Zam Zam?

Asala Attar has top notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

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