Zimaya · 2023
Mazaaj Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
woody
warm
grounded
warm caramel candy with a peppery spice kick and woody undertone
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Sweet with a peppery bite, Zimaya Mazaaj smells like warm caramel candy with a spice kick and a woody undertone. Black pepper and Sichuan pepper crackle around the caramel at the start, which keeps the sweetness from going sticky. Cinnamon, musk and patchouli warm the heart, and it dries down to amber and oak. It reads unisex and wears warm and grounded.
This is an evening scent for spring, fall and winter, and the community wears it casually. Think relaxed nights, not black tie. An honest note on performance: the community says it has moderate staying power and reaches about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: gourmand fans who like their caramel with pepper and wood.
- Sample first if: peppery openings are hit or miss for you. The Sichuan pepper gives it a sharp edge.
- Skip if: you want a clean, fresh daytime scent.
This read draws on 37 distinct voices from the fragrance communities Scendira follows, not on marketing copy.
Around $20.
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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Zimaya
Zimaya's 108-perfume catalogue on Scendira runs sweet-forward with a woody-amber backbone: sweet is the top accord (35 perfumes), ahead of amber (32) and woody (28), and musk is the single most common note, showing up in 80 of the 108, or about 3 in 4. Vanilla (52) and amber (58) round out the base notes that keep recurring across the range. Gender lean splits close to even, 42% unisex, 31% feminine, 27% masculine, making Zimaya one of the more balanced Arabic-perfume brands on Scendira rather than a strictly masculine or feminine house. Prices run $18.49 to $50, median $26.70, solidly mid-range for the category. Sharaf Blend is the most-discussed Zimaya perfume by a wide margin, with 168 community mentions, well ahead of Sharaf Divine, Stallion, and Ramsh Diva. Filter by note below, or ask Dira to match a specific Zimaya perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Filter Zimaya Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Sweet: 34 perfumes
- Amber: 30
- Woody: 26
- Vanilla: 22
- Warm-spiced: 21
- Musky: 20
Is Zimaya Right for You?
Best for: shoppers who want a musk-and-amber base with enough range to cover both a sweet gourmand and a warmer, spicier profile under one name. Sample first if: you're choosing blind between the feminine and masculine lines, since Zimaya's gender lean sits close to even and bottle art doesn't always signal which side a scent falls on. Skip if: you want a brand that stays in one lane. Gourmand or Woody collections give a more focused single-family shop.
Most-Discussed Zimaya Perfumes on Scendira
By community mentions across Scendira's data, the most-discussed Zimaya perfumes are Sharaf Blend, Sharaf Divine, Stallion, and Ramsh Diva. Sharaf Blend alone carries 168 mentions, more than six times the next perfume on the list, making it the clearest entry point into the brand. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
Every Zimaya perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Warm caramel candy with a peppery spice kick and a woody undertone. Black pepper, caramel and Sichuan pepper open it, cinnamon, musk and patchouli form the heart, and amber and oak finish it.
Community wearers say it lasts a moderate amount of time. Projection reaches about arm's length.
Wear it in the evening in spring, fall or winter. The community treats it as a casual scent.
It reads unisex and suits anyone.
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