Fragrance comparison

Ugarith vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ugarith

Sandalia

3.508 votes

Rank #55,098 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ugarith takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ugarith
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ugarith3/4

Zam Zam1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ugarith
Sillage & projection: Ugarith
Value for money: Ugarith
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zam Zam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UgarithSandalia

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUgarith

SillageUgarith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerUgarithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud83%

rose65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarIrisVioletAmber

Base

CashmeranAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZam ZamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandalia Ugarith hits the skin with a loud opening of sharp saffron, dark rose, and heavy ylang-ylang. Within ten minutes, a dense wave of musk and agarwood oud takes over, backed by dry cedar and powdery violet. It wears thick and brooding, building a warm scent bubble that lingers through cold autumn nights and free…

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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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, Ugarith or Zam Zam?

Ugarith takes 3 of 4 categories. Ugarith is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ugarith for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ugarith or Zam Zam?

Ugarith lasts longest (Ugarith 100/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ugarith or Zam Zam?

Ugarith projects furthest (Ugarith 75/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ugarith and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ugarith or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

Ugarith suits evening wear; Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ugarith and Zam Zam?

Ugarith has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.