Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,703 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Drummer1/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Drummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DrummerZara

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. 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

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerThe DrummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant a…

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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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.

Which is better, The Drummer or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Drummer or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Drummer or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, The Drummer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Drummer and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is The Drummer or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Le Mille e Una Notte?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.