Zafer vs Fada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fada takes 3 of 4 categories.
ZaferChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
FadaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zafer1/4
Fada3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fada
- Sillage & projection
- Fada
- Value for money
- Zafer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZaferRisalaFadaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
65%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFada
SillageFada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZaferBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
lavender69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCardamomNutmegCinnamon
Heart
Lavender
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceVetiverAmber
Top
NutmegCinnamonCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderLicoriceOlibanum
Base
AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
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#46,909
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFadaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZafer opens with bright grapefruit and a quick hit of cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then settles into a woody, aromatic dry-down with lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and a faintly sweet licorice touch. It reads warm, spicy, and masculine-leaning, with moderate projection and wear. If you like affordable wo…
Reviews →Fada opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, then settles into lavender, incense and a dry amber-wood base. It reads as a spicy aromatic fougere with a warm Middle Eastern accent rather than a barbershop style. For shoppers, the key question is balance. Fada looks best suited to men who wa…
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, Zafer or Fada?
Fada takes 3 of 4 categories. Zafer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fada is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Zafer for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Fada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zafer or Fada?
Fada lasts longest (Fada 67/100, Zafer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zafer or Fada?
Fada projects furthest (Fada 56/100, Zafer 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zafer and Fada smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
Is Zafer or Fada better for summer or winter?
Zafer suits day or night wear; Fada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zafer and Fada?
Zafer has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Licorice and Vetiver. Fada has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Licorice and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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