Fragrance comparison

Leyden vs Zafafi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Leyden

Maison Alhambra

4.2860 votes

Rank #10,547 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Zafafi

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #78,818 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leyden takes 1 of 1 categories.

Leyden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zafafi
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Leyden1/1

Zafafi0/1

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: Leyden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeydenMaison Alhambra

ZafafiAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLavenderMandarinBergamot

Heart

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

AmberCardamomGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPepperPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderApple

Heart

FrankincenseGeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodOrris RootGaiac WoodPatchouliCashmeranCardamomVanillaPepper

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#78,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeydenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leyden by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance built around apple, lavender, and a complex spice base. Launched in 2023, it appeals to those seeking a versatile daily driver with a classic masculine edge. It performs best during cooler autumn days or casual evening outings, providing a reliable scent profile …

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Zafafi opens with a clean mix of citrus, apple, and lavender, then settles into a spiced woody profile with powdery iris-like softness. Frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla give it a warmer, more dressed feel in the dry-down. This reads as a polished oriental floral for men, best suited to someone who like…

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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.

Do Leyden and Zafafi smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Geranium.

What are the notes in Leyden and Zafafi?

Leyden has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Zafafi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.