Fragrance comparison

Nephophile vs Zumar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Nephophile

Odyssey

3.8432 votes

Rank #22,412 PowderyViolet

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #8,488 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nephophile
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nephophile0/5

Zumar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NephophileOdyssey

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerZumarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletOzonic notesCarrot Seeds

Heart

RaspberryIrisAldehydes

Base

AmbretteVanillaAmbroxan

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesViolet, Raspberry and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,412

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nephophile by Odyssey is a modern floral aldehyde scent that centers on airy violet and raspberry notes. It offers a clean yet playful character that feels both powdery and lightly sweet on the skin. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance is best suited for those who enjoy a bright, easygoing personality in their …

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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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, Nephophile or Zumar?

Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories. Nephophile is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Nephophile for a powdery and violet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nephophile or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Nephophile 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nephophile or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Nephophile 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nephophile and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry and Ambroxan.

Is Nephophile or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Nephophile suits daytime wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nephophile and Zumar?

Nephophile has top notes of Violet, Ozonic notes and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes, a base of Ambrette, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.