Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Angelic Elixir vs Zaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Drowning In Angelic Elixir

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,718 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Drowning In Angelic Elixir1/3

Zaya1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Zaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Angelic ElixirThe Dua Brand

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

69%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDrowning In Angelic ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean

Base8-12 hrs

Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerZayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Angelic Elixir by The Dua Brand brings together boozy warmth and creamy vanilla by fusing the distinct profiles of Angels' Share and Ani into a single Extrait de Parfum. The scent opens with a punch of rich cognac, lively ginger, and zesty bergamot that quickly settles into spicy cinnamon, dark black curra…

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Parfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …

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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, Drowning In Angelic Elixir or Zaya?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Drowning In Angelic Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes. Choose Drowning In Angelic Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Drowning In Angelic Elixir and Zaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Drowning In Angelic Elixir or Zaya better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Angelic Elixir suits evening wear; Zaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Angelic Elixir and Zaya?

Drowning In Angelic Elixir features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood.