Fragrance comparison

Baniqia vs Zanzibar (Najaf)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Baniqia

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,145 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zanzibar (Najaf)

Xerjoff

3.80206 votes

Rank #7,805 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar (Najaf) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Baniqia
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Zanzibar (Najaf)
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baniqia0/1

Zanzibar (Najaf)1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaniqiaThe Dua Brand

Zanzibar (Najaf)Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliOsmanthusAgarwoodVanillaTobaccoCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoOsmanthusSandalwoodPatchouliCedarGreen NotesMuskTonka BeanVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Baniqia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,805

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerZanzibar (Najaf)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baniqia by The Dua Brand hits the skin with dark woods, sweet vanilla, and dry tobacco. Do not overspray this. It is an Extrait de Parfum built around natural agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and earthy patchouli. You notice a brief flash of green notes and osmanthus right after spraying. That brightness fades within twen…

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Zanzibar (Najaf) by Xerjoff is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Zanzibar (Najaf) was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Chris Maurice.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Baniqia and Zanzibar (Najaf) smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Baniqia or Zanzibar (Najaf) better for summer or winter?

Baniqia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baniqia and Zanzibar (Najaf)?

Baniqia features Green Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Zanzibar (Najaf) features Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.