Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Zafar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 346 ratings analysed

Champaca

Precious Liquid

2.6414 votes

Rank #67,093 FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,357 OudAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Champaca0/5

Zafar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaPrecious Liquid

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZafarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

ChampacaTea RoseOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,093

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,357

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Precious Liquid delivers a sparkling rush of bright grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and green bergamot before settling into a luminous heart of golden champaca blossoms and soft tea rose. Created by perfumer Richard Herpin, this unisex fragrance treats floral notes with an airy, modern hand. Earthy orris and c…

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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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, Champaca or Zafar?

Zafar takes 5 of 5 categories. Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Champaca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, Champaca 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Zafar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Champaca or Zafar better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Zafar?

Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.