Fragrance comparison

Zam Zam vs Star Glow

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Star Glow

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #40,421 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star Glow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Glow
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zam Zam0/4

Star Glow4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Star GlowHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStar Glow

SillageStar Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStar GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

musky100%

woody83%

amber65%

powdery48%

rose30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, woody and powdery

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

Iso E SuperStyraxLemonSaffron

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisYlang-YlangApple

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#40,421

PerfumerNasser Al Sinani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar GlowHigher 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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Star Glow by Hawk Perfumes delivers a radiant blend of warm woods, soft florals, and airy musks that feels both modern and comforting. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, spicy saffron, and smooth Iso E Super, balanced by resinous styrax that adds a gentle warmth. As it develops on skin, powdery iris a…

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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 Star Glow?

Star Glow takes 4 of 4 categories. Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Star Glow is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star Glow for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zam Zam or Star Glow?

Star Glow lasts longest (Star Glow 93/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zam Zam or Star Glow?

Star Glow projects furthest (Star Glow 83/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zam Zam and Star Glow smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Zam Zam or Star Glow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zam Zam and Star Glow?

Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Star Glow has top notes of Iso E Super, Styrax, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Patchouli.