Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs Zaref Atool

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 307 ratings analysed

6 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Zaref Atool

Méjana Fragrances

3.2638 votes

Rank #20,870 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 6 of 7 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaref Atool
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heliaca6/7

Zaref Atool1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Zaref AtoolMéjana Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

53%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHeliaca

SillageZaref Atool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHeliacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClovesGinger

Heart

LavenderSaffronRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CashmeranOakVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

Spring29

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men35

Unisex45

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#20,870

PerfumerQassem Abu Khalaf

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHeliacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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Zaref Atool is a dry woody spicy extrait built around oud, oak, warm spice and aromatic lavender. Reviewers who enjoy it describe a clean, dignified trail with bright woods, soft saffron and a non-barnyard oud character rather than a sweet floral profile. It suits wearers who like textured woods with presence. The res…

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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, Heliaca or Zaref Atool?

Heliaca takes 6 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Zaref Atool is rated 3.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zaref Atool for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Zaref Atool?

Heliaca lasts longest (Heliaca 66/100, Zaref Atool 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or Zaref Atool?

Zaref Atool projects furthest (Zaref Atool 57/100, Heliaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliaca and Zaref Atool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or Zaref Atool better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zaref Atool is the stronger pick. For winter, Heliaca is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear; Zaref Atool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and Zaref Atool?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Zaref Atool has top notes of Bergamot, Cloves and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran, Oak and Vanilla.