Fragrance comparison

Ghayath vs Sarab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ghayath

Zimaya

4.3272 votes

Rank #8,090 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sarab

Hawk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,640 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghayath takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ghayath
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sarab
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.

Ghayath4/4

Sarab0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

GhayathZimaya

SarabHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 53%Had 4%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGhayath

SillageGhayath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGhayathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rose80%

oud70%

amber60%

animalic50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotGeranium

Heart

CloveSaffronCinnamonIris

Base

LeatherAgarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart

LabdanumCinnamonClove

Base

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Saffron and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,640

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhayathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…

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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, Ghayath or Sarab?

Ghayath takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghayath is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes; Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ghayath for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ghayath or Sarab?

Ghayath lasts longest (Ghayath 77/100, Sarab 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghayath or Sarab?

Ghayath projects furthest (Ghayath 67/100, Sarab 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghayath and Sarab smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Saffron and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in Ghayath and Sarab?

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. Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.