Fragrance comparison

Zam Zam vs Qabala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qabala

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.002 votes

Rank #44,782 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qabala takes 3 of 3 categories.

Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qabala
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Zam Zam0/3

Qabala3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

QabalaThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQabala

SillageQabala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon61%

patchouli53%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,450

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerQabalaHigher 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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Qabala by The Spirit Of Azerbaijan opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a dense woody heart. Ripe green fig and jasmine soften the initial citrus kick, leading into a dry base of agarwood oud, hot cinnamon, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights, pairing nat…

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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 Qabala?

Qabala takes 3 of 3 categories. Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Qabala is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qabala for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zam Zam or Qabala?

Qabala lasts longest (Qabala 80/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zam Zam or Qabala?

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

Do Zam Zam and Qabala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Zam Zam or Qabala better for summer or winter?

Zam Zam suits daytime wear; Qabala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zam Zam and Qabala?

Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Qabala has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Patchouli and Saffron.