Fragrance comparison

Khamrah vs Zaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28,797 ratings analysed

Khamrah

Lattafa Perfumes

4.1528,684 votes

Rank #57 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Khamrah
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Khamrah3/7

Zaya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamrahLattafa Perfumes

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 28,684 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerZayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

24,330 votes

69%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerKhamrahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityZaya

SillageZaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value27

Category winnerKhamrahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

DatesPralineTuberoseMahonial

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodMyrrhBenzoinAkigalawood

Top15-30 mins

CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean

Base8-12 hrs

Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Dates. Durations are only published for Zaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerZayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women20

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,340

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKhamrahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khamrah is a heavy, gourmand-leaning scent built on syrupy dates, warm cinnamon, and rich vanilla. It performs with impressive longevity, making it a reliable choice for cold weather. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this fragrance feels cozy and inviting. Its unisex profile offers a sweet, spicy experience…

Reviews →

Parfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Dunhill EditionAlfred DunhillRUNNER-UP vs

Boss SportHugo BossWINNER

1 person compared this today

Champaca HeadspaceHeadspaceWINNER vs

Sweet Amoris Сладкий ФлиртOsmoGenes PerfumesRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Ho Hang ClubBalenciagaWINNER vs

Jil Sander Man IIIJil SanderRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Very ValentinoValentinoRUNNER-UP vs

Sonia RykielSonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khamrah or Zaya?

Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Khamrah is rated 4.15/5 from 28,684 votes; Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes. Choose Khamrah for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khamrah or Zaya?

They last about the same: Zaya 81/100, Khamrah 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khamrah or Zaya?

Projection is very close: Zaya 72/100, Khamrah 71/100 for sillage.

Do Khamrah and Zaya smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Dates.

Is Khamrah or Zaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khamrah is the stronger pick. For winter, Khamrah is the stronger pick. Zaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamrah and Zaya?

Khamrah has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Tuberose and Mahonial, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Myrrh. Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood.