IT'S TIME vs Zakariyat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IT'S TIME takes 1 of 1 categories.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZakariyatChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character.
IT'S TIME1/1
Zakariyat0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- IT'S TIME
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IT'S TIMEBruce BufferZakariyatAthoor Al AlamWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Top
Green NotesBergamotLavenderCardamomLemonApple
Heart
Black PepperFrankincenseElemi resinCedarwoodNutmegCashmeran
Base
VanillaBenzoinCoconutAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#74,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIT'S TIMEHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →Zakariyat opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot, green notes and apple giving it a lifted aromatic edge. Very quickly, the scent turns spicier and drier, bringing in cardamom, black pepper, frankincense and cedar. The base looks smoother and warmer on paper, with vanilla, benzoin, coconut and amber softening 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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do IT'S TIME and Zakariyat smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Vanilla.
Is IT'S TIME or Zakariyat better for summer or winter?
IT'S TIME suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IT'S TIME and Zakariyat?
IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood. Zakariyat has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Frankincense, Elemi resin and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Coconut and Amber.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons