Itqan Gold vs Siada Nova: Best Zimaya Amber Perfumes for Unisex in Sabah

Date night in Sabah usually goes the same way: a hot drive, a dinner spot with the aircon blasting, then a slow walk after. You want a scent that feels warm and put-together but still makes sense in this heat. Good news — both perfumes here are unisex 100ml EDPs from Zimaya, and both are built around amber, vanilla and jasmine. So if you and your partner like the same style, either bottle can be a shared one.

Itqan Gold by Zimaya

Itqan Gold is a 100ml Eau de Parfum made for men and women. It opens with saffron and jasmine, moves into a heart of amberwood and vanilla, and the base is musk and cedarwood. That amberwood and vanilla heart is what gives it the warm, elegant character its store description talks about, and it's exactly the kind of scent that feels right for an evening out.

The store lists it for formal and special occasions, but also for casual and everyday wear, so it's not a bottle that only comes out once in a while. Its description also says it's perfect for Malaysia's tropical weather, which matters when your date night starts with a sweaty drive to the restaurant.

Siada Nova by Zimaya

Siada Nova is also a 100ml unisex Eau de Parfum. The opening is bergamot and jasmine, the heart is amber and cashmere wood, and the base is vanilla, white musk and a hint of patchouli. Because it starts with bergamot, the first impression is brighter than Itqan Gold's saffron opening, before the amber and vanilla take over.

It's listed for special occasions, formal events and everyday wear, so like Itqan Gold, it works for date night without being locked to evenings only. The store describes its trail as warm and elegant, and it's aimed at both men and women.

So which one for your date night?

Both share jasmine, amber and vanilla, so you can't really go wrong either way. The differences are all in the details:

• Pick Itqan Gold if... you want the spicier, deeper opening — saffron and jasmine up top, with cedarwood in the base. It's also the more flexible pick for daytime, since it's listed for casual and everyday use too.
• Pick Siada Nova if... you prefer a fresher start — the bergamot gives it that lift — and the idea of white musk and patchouli at the base sounds good to you.

Both are unisex, both are EDPs, and both come in 100ml, so honestly the notes are the deciding factor here. If you're buying one bottle for the two of you, decide together based on which opening you both like more. Saffron and spice, or bergamot and brightness — that's really all it comes down to.