Fragrance comparison

Zaya vs Grapefruit Cognac

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Grapefruit Cognac

The Dua Brand

3.836 votes

Rank #45,646 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Zaya2/4

Grapefruit Cognac2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zaya
Sillage & projection: Grapefruit Cognac
Value for money: Grapefruit Cognac
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

Grapefruit CognacThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityZaya

SillageGrapefruit Cognac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGrapefruit CognacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

cacao77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

CognacCacaoGrapefruitDried FruitsCinnamonHazelnutHoneyNutmegCedarPearOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Honey, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Grapefruit Cognac by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Grapefruit Cognac was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on fir…

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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 Grapefruit Cognac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes; Grapefruit Cognac is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grapefruit Cognac for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zaya or Grapefruit Cognac?

Zaya lasts longest (Zaya 81/100, Grapefruit Cognac 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zaya or Grapefruit Cognac?

Grapefruit Cognac projects furthest (Grapefruit Cognac 75/100, Zaya 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zaya and Grapefruit Cognac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Honey, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Zaya or Grapefruit Cognac better for summer or winter?

Zaya suits evening wear; Grapefruit Cognac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaya and Grapefruit Cognac?

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. Grapefruit Cognac features Cognac, Cacao, Grapefruit, Dried Fruits and Cinnamon.