Baaqa vs Zamira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zamira takes 3 of 4 categories.
BaaqaChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZamiraChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Baaqa1/4
Zamira3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zamira
- Sillage & projection
- Zamira
- Value for money
- Zamira
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baaqa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaaqaAjmalZamiraKarakash PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
38%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZamira
SillageZamira
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZamiraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
woody91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
vanilla65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeRaspberryGalbanumAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Heart
VanillaChinese OsmanthusBlack CurrantViolet LeafMusk
Base
SandalwoodPearPassionfruitPatchouliSand
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Musk 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 seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night68
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,193
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,921
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBaaqaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…
Reviews →Zamira by Karakash Perfume combines sweet raspberry and sharp mandarin orange with a heavy, grounding base of patchouli and sandalwood. Designed as a unisex offering, it fits cold evenings and crisp spring afternoons when you want a rich, warm fruitiness that stays noticeable on skin without being cloying.
Reviews →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, Baaqa or Zamira?
Zamira takes 3 of 4 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Zamira is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zamira for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Zamira?
Zamira lasts longest (Zamira 83/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baaqa or Zamira?
Zamira projects furthest (Zamira 75/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baaqa and Zamira smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Baaqa or Zamira better for summer or winter?
Baaqa suits daytime wear; Zamira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baaqa and Zamira?
Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Zamira has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Galbanum and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Vanilla, Chinese Osmanthus, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Pear, Passionfruit and Patchouli.
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