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Espada Intense vs Ghayath

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghayath takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Espada Intense

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ghayath

    Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Espada Intense0/5
Ghayath5/5
Ratings & consensus
Ghayath
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ghayath
Sillage & projection
Ghayath
Value for money
Ghayath
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ghayath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Espada IntenseLe Chameau
GhayathZimaya
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%
4.32/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 53%Had 4%Want 43%
Category winnerGhayathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

51%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityGhayath

SillageGhayath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value85
Category winnerGhayathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
oud61%
leather100%
warm spicy91%
oud83%
aromatic74%
animalic65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Spicy NotesBergamotCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
SandalwoodCedarwood
Base3 to 4 hours
AgarwoodOakmossMusk
Top
CorianderBergamotGeranium
Heart
CloveSaffronCinnamonIris
Base
LeatherAgarwoodOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Agarwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Espada Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night80
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex27
Women64
Men87
Unisex9
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGhayathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Intense by Le Chameau presents a warm, woody profile shaped by distinct spice and grounded forest elements. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired alongside cinnamon and dry spicy notes. This lively start gives way to a balanced heart of sandalwood and cedarwood, which softens the initial bit…

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Ghayath by Zimaya opens with a crisp burst of coriander, bergamot, and geranium that creates a soapy, peppery lift on skin. Within twenty minutes, that bright top gives way to a heart of clove, cinnamon, saffron, and a dry iris note that tempers the heavy spice. The base settles into dense leather, dark agarwood, oak…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Espada Intense or Ghayath?

Ghayath takes 5 of 5 categories. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Ghayath is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghayath for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Espada Intense or Ghayath?

Ghayath lasts longest (Ghayath 77/100, Espada Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Intense or Ghayath?

Ghayath projects furthest (Ghayath 67/100, Espada Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Intense and Ghayath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Agarwood and Oakmoss.

Is Espada Intense or Ghayath better for summer or winter?

Espada Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Intense and Ghayath?

Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Ghayath has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk.

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