Fragrance comparison

Hanuna vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hanuna

Nabeel

3.6454 votes

Rank #17,006 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hanuna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hanuna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hanuna5/7

Zam Zam2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanunaNabeel

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerZam ZamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerHanunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHanuna

SillageHanuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHanunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

powdery77%

oud69%

sweet61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyCloves

Heart

RoseSaffronYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Precious WoodsSandalwoodBenzoinWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanum

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerZam ZamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hanuna opens warm, spicy and honeyed, with clove up front and a soft floral heart that stays more in the background than the woods. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and darker, with oud, sandalwood and benzoin giving it a smoky, velvety feel. It leans rich rather than fresh, and usually suits cooler weather, ev…

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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, Hanuna or Zam Zam?

Hanuna takes 5 of 7 categories. Hanuna is rated 3.64/5 from 54 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Hanuna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hanuna or Zam Zam?

Hanuna lasts longest (Hanuna 74/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hanuna or Zam Zam?

Hanuna projects furthest (Hanuna 68/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hanuna and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Hanuna or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zam Zam is the stronger pick. For winter, Hanuna is the stronger pick. Hanuna suits daytime wear; Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hanuna and Zam Zam?

Hanuna has top notes of Honey and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.