Fragrance comparison

Zaya vs Khamrah

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28,797 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Khamrah

Lattafa Perfumes

4.1528,684 votes

Rank #57 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khamrah
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Zaya4/7

Khamrah3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

KhamrahLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 28,684 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerZayaRating 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

57%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

24,330 votes

Category winnerKhamrahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaya

SillageZaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKhamrahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

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

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

DatesPralineTuberoseMahonial

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodMyrrhBenzoinAkigalawood

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

Spring21

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men21

Unisex59

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,340

Category winnerKhamrahHigher 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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Khamrah is a heavy, gourmand-leaning scent built on syrupy dates, warm cinnamon, and rich vanilla. It performs with impressive longevity, making it a reliable choice for cold weather. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this fragrance feels cozy and inviting. Its unisex profile offers a sweet, spicy experience…

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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 Khamrah?

Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes; Khamrah is rated 4.15/5 from 28,684 votes. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khamrah for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Zaya or Khamrah?

They last about the same: Zaya 81/100, Khamrah 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zaya or Khamrah?

Projection is very close: Zaya 72/100, Khamrah 71/100 for sillage.

Do Zaya and Khamrah smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Dates.

Is Zaya or Khamrah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khamrah is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaya is the stronger pick. Zaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaya and Khamrah?

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. Khamrah has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Tuberose and Mahonial, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Myrrh.