Glize vs Zayed 2018
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zayed 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories.
GlizeChoose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zayed 2018Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Glize1/7
Zayed 20186/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zayed 2018
- Community sentiment
- Zayed 2018
- Longevity
- Zayed 2018
- Sillage & projection
- Zayed 2018
- Value for money
- Glize
- Versatility
- Zayed 2018
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zayed 2018
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GlizeArabian WindZayed 2018Boadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.28/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
4.06/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerZayed 2018Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
28%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
11%Hate
109 votes
64%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerZayed 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZayed 2018
SillageZayed 2018
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGlizeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmineral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
violet69%
oud61%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Mineral notesVioletAkigalawoodOsmanthus
Base
Woody NotesLeatherVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeSaffronBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseVioletHedione
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMossAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer75
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night81
Spring77
Summer69
Fall100
Winter92
Day54
Night100
Category winnerZayed 2018Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#20,081
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerZayed 2018Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGlize is a dry, mineral woody scent with a bright mandarin opening, a saffron lift, and a cool metallic-violet heart that many wearers compare to the Ganymede style. It settles into leather, woods, and vetiver with a smooth, slightly powdery finish. On skin, it usually reads airy but textured rather than dense. If you…
Reviews →Zayed 2018 opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange and bright bergamot, quickly laced with dusty red saffron. As the top notes quiet down, Turkish rose and sweet violet bloom over a soft bed of hedione. The scent eventually settles into a rich base of sandalwood, earthy patchouli, vetiver, and warm amber. While th…
Reviews →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, Glize or Zayed 2018?
Zayed 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories. Glize is rated 3.28/5 from 109 votes; Zayed 2018 is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Glize for a mineral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zayed 2018 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Glize or Zayed 2018?
Zayed 2018 lasts longest (Zayed 2018 82/100, Glize 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Glize or Zayed 2018?
Zayed 2018 projects furthest (Zayed 2018 75/100, Glize 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Glize and Zayed 2018 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Vetiver.
Is Glize or Zayed 2018 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Glize is the stronger pick. For winter, Zayed 2018 is the stronger pick. Glize suits daytime wear; Zayed 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glize and Zayed 2018?
Glize has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Violet, Akigalawood and Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Vetiver. Zayed 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Violet and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.
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