Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Radiant

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Radiant

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #34,373 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Drummer takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Radiant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Drummer4/5

Radiant1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Drummer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radiant
Sillage & projection: The Drummer
Value for money: The Drummer
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

RadiantMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

Category winnerThe DrummerRating 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

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadiant

SillageThe Drummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DrummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fresh spicy, 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

Top20-30 mins

PepperBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Moudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…

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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 Radiant?

The Drummer takes 4 of 5 categories. The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Drummer or Radiant?

Radiant lasts longest (Radiant 64/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Drummer or Radiant?

The Drummer projects furthest (The Drummer 73/100, Radiant 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Drummer and Radiant smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is The Drummer or Radiant better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear; Radiant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Radiant?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.