Fragrance comparison

Zaya vs Honey Cognac

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Honey Cognac

The Dua Brand

3.006 votes

Rank #64,397 WoodySweet

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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.
Honey Cognac
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zaya3/4

Honey Cognac1/4

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

Honey CognacThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityZaya

SillageZaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHoney CognacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

woody100%

sweet83%

honey65%

warm spicy48%

nutty30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, 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

Notes

CognacHoneycombHazelnutDried FruitsCinnamonNutmegCedarHoneyDatesOakPearCacao

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Honey Cognac by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Honey Cognac was launched in 2022. 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 first wear, b…

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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 Honey Cognac?

Zaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes; Honey Cognac is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Honey Cognac for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zaya or Honey Cognac?

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

Which projects more, Zaya or Honey Cognac?

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

Do Zaya and Honey Cognac smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Honey, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Zaya or Honey Cognac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zaya and Honey 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. Honey Cognac features Cognac, Honeycomb, Hazelnut, Dried Fruits and Cinnamon.