Fragrance comparison

Kibrit Ahmar vs Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #47,174 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''

Zara

3.577 votes

Rank #21,937 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kibrit Ahmar2/3

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kibrit Ahmar
Sillage & projection: Kibrit Ahmar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

marine91%

woody83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Sea NotesPineapple

Heart

Juniper BerriesWhite Lily

Base

Woodsy NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,174

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerZara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' targets casual summer days with a breezy profile. It opens with sharp pineapple and salty sea notes, settling into a clean juniper heart. The woody cedar base holds the fresh components together, making it an easy choice for high heat.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kibrit Ahmar or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 2 of 3 categories. Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kibrit Ahmar or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kibrit Ahmar or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kibrit Ahmar and Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Kibrit Ahmar or Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' better for summer or winter?

Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear; Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kibrit Ahmar and Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15''?

Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Zara Man N 18º 34' 54'' O -68º 24' 15'' has top notes of Sea Notes and Pineapple, heart notes of Juniper Berries and White Lily, a base of Woodsy Notes and Cedar.