Fragrance comparison

Zaya vs Adile Sultan

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Adile Sultan

Osmanli Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #51,536 SweetTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Adile Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zaya3/4

Adile Sultan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

Adile SultanOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZaya

SillageZaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdile SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

sweet100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean

Base8-12 hrs

Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood

Top

BergamotCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

TuberoseDatesPraline

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaRubber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Dates. Durations are only published for Zaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …

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Adile Sultan by Osmanli Oud pairs sharp bergamot, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg against a heavy heart of tuberose, sticky dates, and praline. Base notes of vanilla, tonka bean, and rubber give the dry-down an unexpected industrial twist beneath dense gourmand sweetness. Wear it during cold fall evenings or winter nights o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zaya or Adile Sultan?

Zaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes; Adile Sultan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Adile Sultan for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zaya or Adile Sultan?

They last about the same: Zaya 81/100, Adile Sultan 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zaya or Adile Sultan?

Zaya projects furthest (Zaya 72/100, Adile Sultan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zaya and Adile Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Dates.

Is Zaya or Adile Sultan better for summer or winter?

Zaya suits evening wear; Adile Sultan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaya and Adile Sultan?

Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood. Adile Sultan has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tuberose, Dates and Praline, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Rubber.