Fragrance comparison

Oud Cachemire vs Zaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Oud Cachemire

Gris Montaigne Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,609 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oud Cachemire
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.
Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Cachemire0/2

Zaya2/2

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): Zaya
Fragranxe ranking: Zaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud CachemireGris Montaigne Paris

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

69%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCinnamonNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

PralineDatesTuberose

Base5 to 7 hours

MyrrhAkigalawoodTonka BeanBenzoinAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean

Base8-12 hrs

Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood

Category winnerZayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerZayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Cachemire by Gris Montaigne Paris is a rich amber fragrance that balances deep sweetness with dry spice. It opens with an immediate burst of warm cinnamon and grated nutmeg, cut through by a brief hint of zesty bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a dessert-like heart of candied dates, nutty praline, and a qui…

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Parfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …

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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 Oud Cachemire and Zaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Praline.

Is Oud Cachemire or Zaya better for summer or winter?

Zaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cachemire and Zaya?

Oud Cachemire has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Praline, Dates and Tuberose, a base of Myrrh, Akigalawood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood.