Fragrance comparison

Nil Imperial vs Zaharat Hubna

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nil Imperial

Imperial Parfums

3.6528 votes

Rank #18,564 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Zaharat Hubna

Khalis

4.2128 votes

Rank #29,893 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nil Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nil Imperial
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaharat Hubna
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nil Imperial3/5

Zaharat Hubna2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nil ImperialImperial Parfums

Zaharat HubnaKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerZaharat HubnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNil Imperial

SillageNil Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZaharat HubnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

musky48%

rose30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Turkish RoseSugar

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Notes

VanillaSugarWhite MuskTea Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring13

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNil ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nil Imperial leans into a powdery rose and sugar profile, brightened briefly by Italian lemon before settling into vanilla and white musk. It reads sweet, soft, and floral first, with a musky base that keeps it from feeling completely candied. If you enjoy rose gourmands with a youthful, polished style, this is the ap…

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Zaharat Hubna by Khalis is a distinct unisex fragrance defined by a blend of vanilla, sugar, and white musk. It offers a surprising, slightly bitter herbal opening that settles into a sweet, powdery base. This oil-based scent performs best in cooler weather or for intimate evening wear when you want a fragrance that f…

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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, Nil Imperial or Zaharat Hubna?

Nil Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories. Nil Imperial is rated 3.65/5 from 28 votes; Zaharat Hubna is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Nil Imperial for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaharat Hubna for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nil Imperial or Zaharat Hubna?

Nil Imperial lasts longest (Nil Imperial 77/100, Zaharat Hubna 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nil Imperial or Zaharat Hubna?

Nil Imperial projects furthest (Nil Imperial 69/100, Zaharat Hubna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nil Imperial and Zaharat Hubna smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Sugar, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Nil Imperial or Zaharat Hubna better for summer or winter?

Nil Imperial suits day or night wear; Zaharat Hubna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nil Imperial and Zaharat Hubna?

Nil Imperial has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Sugar, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Zaharat Hubna features Vanilla, Sugar, White Musk and Tea Rose.