Fragrance comparison

Attar Haakem vs Zarar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Attar Haakem

Lattafa Perfumes

4.3321 votes

Rank #46,297 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Zarar

Junaid Jamshed

3.7450 votes

Rank #16,655 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Haakem takes 4 of 5 categories.

Attar Haakem
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Zarar
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Attar Haakem4/5

Zarar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar HaakemLattafa Perfumes

ZararJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

3.74/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 71%Had 23%Want 6%

Category winnerAttar HaakemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

20%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAttar Haakem

SillageAttar Haakem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAttar HaakemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

patchouli72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

citrus77%

salty69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rosemary

Heart

Spices

Base

Patchouli

Top

CitrusesRosemary

Heart

Sea NotesSpices

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRosemary and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring84

Summer100

Fall36

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex50

Women35

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerZararHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Haakem by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of rosemary that transitions into a heart of dry spices. It settles on the skin as a robust, patchouli-centered fragrance with a clean woody backbone. This scent performs well for daily wear in temperate autumn or spring conditions, balancing earthy d…

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Zarar by Junaid Jamshed offers a straightforward aromatic aquatic experience designed for hot summer days. It opens with sharp citrus and green rosemary notes, before settling into a salty, sea-inspired heart anchored by a woody, musky base. It is a functional, daily-wear scent that prioritizes freshness over complexi…

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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, Attar Haakem or Zarar?

Attar Haakem takes 4 of 5 categories. Attar Haakem is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes; Zarar is rated 3.74/5 from 50 votes. Choose Attar Haakem for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Zarar for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Haakem or Zarar?

Attar Haakem lasts longest (Attar Haakem 75/100, Zarar 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Haakem or Zarar?

Attar Haakem projects furthest (Attar Haakem 56/100, Zarar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Haakem and Zarar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Spices.

Is Attar Haakem or Zarar better for summer or winter?

Attar Haakem suits evening wear; Zarar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Haakem and Zarar?

Attar Haakem has top notes of Rosemary, heart notes of Spices, a base of Patchouli. Zarar has top notes of Citruses and Rosemary, heart notes of Sea Notes and Spices, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.