Fragrance comparison

High Flight vs Zafar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 333 ratings analysed

High Flight

Apple Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,787 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,358 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 3 of 3 categories.

High Flight
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

High Flight0/3

Zafar3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High FlightApple Parfums

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

green69%

marine61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGreen TeaApple

Heart

AmberVetiverSea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanCedarMuskMoss

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Amber, Vetiver 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,358

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Flight by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp green tea, and tart red apple. The initial fruitiness quickly shifts into an aromatic middle dominated by earthy vetiver, warm amber, and a salty sea notes accord. As the scent settles on skin, dry cedarwood and oakmoss build a sturdy timber …

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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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, High Flight or Zafar?

Zafar takes 3 of 3 categories. High Flight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose High Flight for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, High Flight or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, High Flight 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Flight or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, High Flight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Flight and Zafar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.

What are the notes in High Flight and Zafar?

High Flight has top notes of Orange, Green Tea and Apple, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver and Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Musk and Moss. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.