Fragrance comparison

Ziqqurath vs Narjesi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,722 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ziqqurath0/1

Narjesi1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

Reviews →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ziqqurath or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 1 of 1 categories. Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Ziqqurath and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Amber.

Is Ziqqurath or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Ziqqurath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ziqqurath and Narjesi?

Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.