Fragrance comparison

Zaya vs Angelic Crater

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Angelic Crater

The Dua Brand

3.004 votes

Rank #67,652 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angelic Crater
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zaya3/5

Angelic Crater1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

Angelic CraterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityZaya

SillageZaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAngelic CraterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

Notes

Spanish LabdanumSiam BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCinnamonVanillaPralineCognacAmberOak

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#67,652

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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Angelic Crater by The Dua Brand smells like a glass of spiced cognac enjoyed next to a warm vanilla bakery. It opens with an immediate kick of boozy oak barrel notes and sweet cinnamon powder before melting into a heavy, golden amber heart. As the scent settles on skin, buttery praline and smooth Siam benzoin create 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zaya or Angelic Crater?

Zaya takes 3 of 5 categories. Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes; Angelic Crater is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angelic Crater for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zaya or Angelic Crater?

Zaya lasts longest (Zaya 81/100, Angelic Crater 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zaya or Angelic Crater?

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

Do Zaya and Angelic Crater smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Oak and Tonka Bean.

Is Zaya or Angelic Crater better for summer or winter?

Zaya suits evening wear; Angelic Crater suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaya and Angelic Crater?

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. Angelic Crater features Spanish Labdanum, Siam Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon.