Fragrance comparison

Distance vs Zafar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,287 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Distance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Distance1/4

Zafar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zafar
Sillage & projection: Zafar
Value for money: Distance
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

DistanceThe Dua Brand

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,287

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Distance or Zafar?

Zafar takes 3 of 4 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Distance 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Zafar?

Projection is very close: Zafar 76/100, Distance 75/100 for sillage.

Do Distance and Zafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Distance or Zafar better for summer or winter?

Distance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Distance and Zafar?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. 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.