Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Zakariyat

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Zakariyat

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #70,003 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Restful takes 1 of 1 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zakariyat
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character.

Restful1/1

Zakariyat0/1

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: Restful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

ZakariyatAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesBergamotLavenderCardamomLemonApple

Heart

Black PepperFrankincenseElemi resinCedarwoodNutmegCashmeran

Base

VanillaBenzoinCoconutAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#70,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Zakariyat opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot, green notes and apple giving it a lifted aromatic edge. Very quickly, the scent turns spicier and drier, bringing in cardamom, black pepper, frankincense and cedar. The base looks smoother and warmer on paper, with vanilla, benzoin, coconut and amber softening th…

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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 Restful and Zakariyat smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Zakariyat better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Zakariyat?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Zakariyat has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Frankincense, Elemi resin and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Coconut and Amber.