Fragrance comparison

Ember vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #27,665 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ember takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ember
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ember4/5

Zam Zam1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerEmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmber

SillageEmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,665

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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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, Ember or Zam Zam?

Ember takes 4 of 5 categories. Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ember or Zam Zam?

They last about the same: Ember 63/100, Zam Zam 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ember or Zam Zam?

Ember projects furthest (Ember 67/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ember and Zam Zam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.