Fragrance comparison

Zircon vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Zircon

Prisma Parfums

4.2445 votes

Rank #11,626 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #53,479 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Zircon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zircon1/2

Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZirconPrisma Parfums

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 90 minutes

LimeBlood OrangeJuniper BerriesSea SaltCoconutHeliotrope

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOsmanthusSugar CaneNutmegAlmond

Base5 to 8 hours

DriftwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonkaRum

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLime, Coconut, Jasmine and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Zircon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex63

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,626

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZirconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zircon by Prisma Parfums is a bright, woody citrus fragrance that combines brisk ocean air with sweet, sunlit fruit. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime and blood orange alongside cool juniper berries and crisp sea salt. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy coconut and heliotrope meet a sweet heart of sugar ca…

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Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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, Zircon or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Zircon is rated 4.24/5 from 45 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Zircon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Zircon or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Zircon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zircon and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Coconut, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Zircon or Hawaas Al Ghalb better for summer or winter?

Zircon suits daytime wear; Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zircon and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Zircon has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Sugar Cane and Nutmeg, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka. Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.