Fragrance comparison

Dilruba vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dilruba

Parfumane

4.673 votes

Rank #37,246 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilruba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dilruba
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dilruba4/4

Zam Zam0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DilrubaParfumane

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDilruba

SillageDilruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDilrubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

rose61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotSaffronCarnation

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskBalsamic Notes

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dilruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,246

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilrubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilruba by Parfumane is a deep, full-bodied leather and spice perfume built for crisp autumn days and chilly winter evenings. The fragrance opens with a sharp kick of wild culinary thyme, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron threads, creating a dry herbal warmth that immediately grabs your attention. As it settles, cla…

Reviews →

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, Dilruba or Zam Zam?

Dilruba takes 4 of 4 categories. Dilruba is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Dilruba for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilruba or Zam Zam?

Dilruba lasts longest (Dilruba 100/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilruba or Zam Zam?

Dilruba projects furthest (Dilruba 88/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilruba and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Dilruba or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dilruba and Zam Zam?

Dilruba has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.