Fragrance comparison

The Arabs vs Zayed 2018

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

The Arabs

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #77,717 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zayed 2018

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0636 votes

Rank #20,089 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zayed 2018 takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Arabs
Choose it for a citrus and rose character.
Zayed 2018
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Arabs0/1

Zayed 20181/1

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: Zayed 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ArabsAsad Siddiki

Zayed 2018Boadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

rose84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseBergamotLimeOrcanox™

Heart

Indian OudVioletSaffron

Base

AmbrocenideCambodian OudSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

Mandarin OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseVioletHedione

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Bergamot, Violet and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer69

Fall100

Winter92

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,717

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerZayed 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Arabs opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot and lime cutting through a rich rose and oud core. It reads as a modern Middle Eastern style scent with polished woods, saffron, violet, and a warm amber-woody base. Expect a fragrance that leans sharp, rosy, and woody rather than sweet. It may suit men who enjoy stru…

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Zayed 2018 opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange and bright bergamot, quickly laced with dusty red saffron. As the top notes quiet down, Turkish rose and sweet violet bloom over a soft bed of hedione. The scent eventually settles into a rich base of sandalwood, earthy patchouli, vetiver, and warm amber. While 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 The Arabs and Zayed 2018 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Bergamot, Violet and Saffron.

Is The Arabs or Zayed 2018 better for summer or winter?

Zayed 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Arabs and Zayed 2018?

The Arabs has top notes of Turkish Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Orcanox™, heart notes of Indian Oud, Violet and Saffron, a base of Ambrocenide, Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Zayed 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Violet and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.