Fragrance comparison

Stormy Day vs My Credo

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

1 wins

Stormy Day

Zara

3.6268 votes

Rank #15,501 VioletPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

My Credo

Akbari

—0 votes

Rank #70,891 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stormy Day takes 1 of 1 categories.

Stormy Day
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Credo
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character.

Stormy Day1/1

My Credo0/1

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: Stormy Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stormy DayZara

My CredoAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

violet84%

woody77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletCacaoBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletIris

Heart

SandalwoodRice Basmati

Base

Black PepperCardamomLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall75

Winter22

Day100

Night64

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#70,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStormy DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stormy Day by Zara is a straightforward aromatic-spicy blend centered on violet, cacao, and black pepper. It leans into a powdery sweetness that feels approachable for daily wear. While it captures a fresh, modern aesthetic, the performance often sits in the moderate range, making it a reliable choice for casual sprin…

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My Credo by Akbari pairs a soft, powdery violet and iris opening with a creamy sandalwood heart that has an intriguing basmati rice warmth. As it dries down, pepper and cardamom add a steady spice, while leather gives it a more textured, grown-up finish. If you enjoy floral powders, suede-like leather, and warm spices…

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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 Stormy Day and My Credo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet and Black Pepper.

Is Stormy Day or My Credo better for summer or winter?

Stormy Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stormy Day and My Credo?

Stormy Day features Violet, Cacao and Black Pepper. My Credo has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rice Basmati, a base of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Leather.