Fragrance comparison

Zaya vs Rutbah

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rutbah

Adyan by Anfar

5.005 votes

Rank #37,340 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rutbah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rutbah
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Zaya1/4

Rutbah3/4

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

RutbahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 54%Had 0%Want 46%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRutbah

SillageRutbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value86

Category winnerRutbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match55%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

TuberosePralineDatesMahonial

Base

AkigalawoodTonka BeanAmberwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrh

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,340

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Rutbah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Rutbah was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial; base notes are Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Vanilla, Ben…

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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 Rutbah?

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

Which lasts longer, Zaya or Rutbah?

Rutbah lasts longest (Rutbah 85/100, Zaya 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zaya or Rutbah?

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

Do Zaya and Rutbah smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Dates.

Is Zaya or Rutbah better for summer or winter?

Zaya suits evening wear; Rutbah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaya and Rutbah?

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