Fragrance comparison

Captivatingly Paris vs Zahra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

Captivatingly Paris

Zara

3.81329 votes

Rank #8,457 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zahra

Azha Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #39,298 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zahra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Captivatingly Paris
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zahra
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Captivatingly Paris1/4

Zahra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivatingly ParisZara

ZahraAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZahra

SillageZahra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZahraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

AmbrettePear

Heart

RoseIrisAmbroxan

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,457

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#39,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivatingly Paris opens with crisp, aqueous pear before shifting into a sweet, shampoo-clean rose. Formulated by Jo Malone for Zara, this floral scent settles into a soft skin musk that stays light and unpretentious. The fruity top note feels fresh rather than overly sugary, giving way to a dewy petal profile that f…

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Zahra by Azha Perfumes reads as a musky, woody floral with a soft pear lift at the top and a powdery rose-iris heart. The official note pyramid points to a smooth, slightly ambery dry-down with patchouli, cedarwood, and musk doing most of the lasting work. Based on the limited wear feedback available, it may suit shop…

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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, Captivatingly Paris or Zahra?

Zahra takes 3 of 4 categories. Captivatingly Paris is rated 3.81/5 from 329 votes; Zahra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Captivatingly Paris for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zahra for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivatingly Paris or Zahra?

Zahra lasts longest (Zahra 80/100, Captivatingly Paris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivatingly Paris or Zahra?

Projection is very close: Zahra 50/100, Captivatingly Paris 48/100 for sillage.

Do Captivatingly Paris and Zahra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Musk.

Is Captivatingly Paris or Zahra better for summer or winter?

Zahra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivatingly Paris and Zahra?

Captivatingly Paris has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Zahra has top notes of Ambrette and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Musk.