Topaz vs Zumar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories.
TopazChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring.
ZumarChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Topaz0/5
Zumar5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zumar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zumar
- Sillage & projection
- Zumar
- Value for money
- Zumar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zumar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TopazKajalZumarAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerZumarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
88 votes
71%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZumar
SillageZumar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZumarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
citrus92%
musky84%
woody77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
rose100%
oud92%
leather84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomLimeRumBlack Elder
Heart
Candied LemonCassisRoseCedarwood
Base
AmbergrisCashmere WoodMuskAmbroxan
Top
SaffronPear
Heart
RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer47
Fall67
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,655
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#8,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKajal Topaz delivers a thick, warm sweetness cut by sharp citrus. Candied lemon and orange blossom dominate the early wear, while a heavy base of ambergris and cashmere wood grounds the dry down on skin. It is built for cool spring days and long evening wear, appealing to fans of dense, modern sweet-citrus profiles.
Reviews →Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Topaz or Zumar?
Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories. Topaz is rated 3.94/5 from 88 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Topaz for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Topaz or Zumar?
Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Topaz 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Topaz or Zumar?
Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Topaz 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Topaz and Zumar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
Is Topaz or Zumar better for summer or winter?
Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Topaz and Zumar?
Topaz has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lime, Rum and Black Elder, heart notes of Candied Lemon, Cassis, Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Ambergris, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambroxan. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.
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