Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Zumar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #7,719 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bliss2/5

Zumar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissParadis des Sens

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerBlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSaffronJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesOakmossAmber

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer64

Fall100

Winter96

Day71

Night100

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart raspberry meets supple leather right away. Do not overspray this. Paradis des Sens Bliss opens with an energetic pop of crushed pink pepper and sweet red fruit that quickly wraps around dark, tannic hides. It feels bold and grounded. As the first hour passes, warm saffron and clean jasmine soften the rugged cente…

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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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, Bliss or Zumar?

Zumar takes 3 of 5 categories. Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Bliss 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Bliss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Bliss or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Bliss suits evening wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Zumar?

Bliss has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.