Fragrance comparison

Zam Zam vs Asala Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Asala Attar

Asgharali

4.867 votes

Rank #29,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asala Attar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Zam Zam1/4

Asala Attar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Asala AttarAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityAsala Attar

SillageAsala Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronYlang-YlangBergamotLavender

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,450

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAsala AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Asala Attar leans woody, spicy and floral, with saffron and bergamot up top, a soft rose and jasmine heart, and a mossy sandalwood base. It reads rich and traditional rather than airy or modern. This suits someone who enjoys attar-style florals with warmth, texture and strong presence. The profile looks unisex, but th…

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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, Zam Zam or Asala Attar?

Asala Attar takes 3 of 4 categories. Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Asala Attar is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Asala Attar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zam Zam or Asala Attar?

Asala Attar lasts longest (Asala Attar 82/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zam Zam or Asala Attar?

Asala Attar projects furthest (Asala Attar 67/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zam Zam and Asala Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Zam Zam or Asala Attar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zam Zam and Asala Attar?

Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Asala Attar has top notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.