Fragrance comparison

Jaque vs Zaref Atool

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jaque

Yanbal

4.2433 votes

Rank #32,681 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Zaref Atool

Méjana Fragrances

3.2638 votes

Rank #21,467 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zaref Atool
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jaque5/7

Zaref Atool2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaqueYanbal

Zaref AtoolMéjana Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 17%

3.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerJaqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

53%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerJaqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityJaque

SillageJaque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJaqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

leather48%

earthy30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotClovesGinger

Heart

LavenderSaffronRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CashmeranOakVanilla

InformationalShared notesOak and Saffron. Durations are only published for Jaque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer5

Fall65

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring29

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerZaref AtoolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men35

Unisex45

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,467

PerfumerQassem Abu Khalaf

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerZaref AtoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaque by Yanbal opens with a warm, boozy splash of aged cognac that immediately sets a relaxed and cozy mood. A dry dusting of spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness right away, keeping the scent sharp and grounded rather than syrupy. As it settles onto skin, a solid backbone of royal oak wood emerges, smelling like…

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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, Jaque or Zaref Atool?

Jaque takes 5 of 7 categories. Jaque is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Zaref Atool is rated 3.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose Jaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zaref Atool for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaque or Zaref Atool?

Jaque lasts longest (Jaque 68/100, Zaref Atool 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaque or Zaref Atool?

Jaque projects furthest (Jaque 61/100, Zaref Atool 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaque and Zaref Atool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oak and Saffron.

Is Jaque or Zaref Atool better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jaque and Zaref Atool?

Jaque features Cognac, Oak and Saffron. 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.