Fragrance comparison

Dancing Notes vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Dancing Notes

The Dua Brand

2.333 votes

Rank #66,449 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zam Zam takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dancing Notes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dancing Notes0/4

Zam Zam4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dancing NotesThe Dua Brand

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZam Zam

SillageZam Zam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumLabdanumCinnamonSaffronJasmineIncenseDavanaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dancing Notes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZam ZamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dancing Notes by The Dua Brand delivers a heavy, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the gate. Cinnamon and dry saffron strike your nose first. It feels dense. Give the atomized mist thirty seconds on your skin, and lush orange blossom surfaces alongside velvety rose and banana-sweet ylang-ylang. This is not a s…

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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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, Dancing Notes or Zam Zam?

Zam Zam takes 4 of 4 categories. Dancing Notes is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Dancing Notes for a warm spicy and woody character. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dancing Notes or Zam Zam?

Zam Zam lasts longest (Zam Zam 62/100, Dancing Notes 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dancing Notes or Zam Zam?

Zam Zam projects furthest (Zam Zam 49/100, Dancing Notes 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dancing Notes and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Dancing Notes or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

Dancing Notes suits evening wear; Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dancing Notes and Zam Zam?

Dancing Notes features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.