25 community ratings

Zakhrafa

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.4/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

Katana Zakhrafa is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on cherry, hazelnut chocolate and chocolate cake over a floral base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

52% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cherry

Hazelnut chocolate

Chocolate cake

White blossoms Lily of the valley Jasminum grandiflorum

Colombian coffee

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Zakhrafa smell like?

Cherry, hazelnut chocolate and chocolate cake make up a sweet, creamy gourmand side. White blossoms, lily of the valley and Jasminum grandiflorum give that sweetness a floral weight, while Colombian coffee adds a faint bitterness. The accords also show fruity, powdery and resinous touches.

Both longevity and sillage are rated good, and close to half of the voters find the sillage high. The vote count is small, so these ratings are not conclusive. It suits anyone, regardless of gender, who enjoys sweet fragrances. Its profile is close to Lorenzo Pazzaglia Cherry Ink and Panouge Datura Amaretti.