Fragrance comparison

Heart of Alma-Ata vs Tulle

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heart of Alma-Ata

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6898 votes

Rank #14,906 FruitySweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Tulle

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #20,128 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart of Alma-Ata takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heart of Alma-Ata
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tulle
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heart of Alma-Ata4/7

Tulle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Heart of Alma-Ata
Community sentiment: Tulle
Longevity: Heart of Alma-Ata
Sillage & projection: Heart of Alma-Ata
Value for money: Tulle
Versatility: Tulle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heart of Alma-Ata

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart of Alma-AtaAura of Kazakhstan

TulleZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 37%Want 35%

Category winnerHeart of Alma-AtaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

26%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerTulleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHeart of Alma-Ata

SillageHeart of Alma-Ata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTulleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

chocolate74%

green65%

honey56%

aquatic100%

ozonic83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleApricotMelon

Heart

Red BerriesHoneyBeeswax

Base

ChocolateMuskBlack TeaVanilla

Notes

MelonWater NotesRed BerriesSugarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Red Berries and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer30

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night67

Spring79

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night25

Category winnerTulleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,906

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#20,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHeart of Alma-AtaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart of Alma-Ata by Aura of Kazakhstan brings a unique olfactory map of its home city to the skin. This oriental vanilla fragrance opens with a vibrant trio of apple, apricot, and melon before settling into a warm, gourmand heart of honey, beeswax, and rich chocolate. It feels like a crisp mountain morning paired wit…

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Zara Tulle sits on the skin like a light splash of cold water mixed with ripe melon. It offers a simple, refreshing sweetness designed for casual warm weather. While the initial fruity splash is cheerful, the scent relies heavily on how your skin handles the synthetic musk and sugary notes that follow in the dry-down.

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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, Heart of Alma-Ata or Tulle?

Heart of Alma-Ata takes 4 of 7 categories. Heart of Alma-Ata is rated 3.68/5 from 98 votes; Tulle is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Heart of Alma-Ata for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tulle for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart of Alma-Ata or Tulle?

Heart of Alma-Ata lasts longest (Heart of Alma-Ata 66/100, Tulle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart of Alma-Ata or Tulle?

Heart of Alma-Ata projects furthest (Heart of Alma-Ata 60/100, Tulle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart of Alma-Ata and Tulle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Red Berries and Musk.

Is Heart of Alma-Ata or Tulle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tulle is the stronger pick. For winter, Heart of Alma-Ata is the stronger pick. Heart of Alma-Ata suits daytime wear; Tulle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart of Alma-Ata and Tulle?

Heart of Alma-Ata has top notes of Apple, Apricot and Melon, heart notes of Red Berries, Honey and Beeswax, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Black Tea and Vanilla. Tulle features Melon, Water Notes, Red Berries, Sugar and Musk.