Fragrance comparison

Maraam vs Zhirinovsky Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maraam

Ajmal

4.0980 votes

Rank #24,591 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maraam takes 4 of 4 categories.

Maraam
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maraam4/4

Zhirinovsky Red0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaraamAjmal

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerMaraamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMaraam

SillageMaraam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

fruity92%

amber84%

tropical77%

animalic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)LitchiAmbergrisMuskJasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaraamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maraam by Ajmal is a fruity floral oud that opens with a bright lychee note, then settles into a bouquet of rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As it warms on skin, the base turns richer and more sensual, with musky amber and a slightly animalic, ambergris-like glow around the oud. It is bold and evening-leaning, best if…

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Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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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, Maraam or Zhirinovsky Red?

Maraam takes 4 of 4 categories. Maraam is rated 4.09/5 from 80 votes; Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Maraam for a oud and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.