Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Zest

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #23,658 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Zest

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #67,557 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zest
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Rimal1/1

Zest0/1

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: Rimal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

ZestCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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Zest by Cranford hits the air with a crisp rush of chilled green mandarin, tart bergamot, and a dusting of grated nutmeg. It immediately feels clean, lively, and grounded rather than sugary or sharp. As the initial citrus splash settles over the first half hour, dewy aquatic notes and leafy violet leaf take over, givi…

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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.

Do Rimal and Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Rimal or Zest better for summer or winter?

Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimal and Zest?

Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Zest has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver.