A Day at the Barbers vs Zero Plus Masculine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zero Plus Masculine takes 3 of 5 categories.
A Day at the BarbersChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zero Plus MasculineChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Day at the Barbers2/5
Zero Plus Masculine3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zero Plus Masculine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Day at the Barbers
- Sillage & projection
- A Day at the Barbers
- Value for money
- Zero Plus Masculine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zero Plus Masculine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Day at the BarbersAromas de SalazarZero Plus MasculineDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
3.44/ 5 · 730 votes
Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%
Category winnerZero Plus MasculineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
19%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
730 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Day at the Barbers
SillageA Day at the Barbers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon88%
powdery77%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy53%
floral42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Nutmeg, Violet and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring30
Summer15
Fall75
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,425
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,779
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZero Plus MasculineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…
Reviews →Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…
Reviews →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, A Day at the Barbers or Zero Plus Masculine?
Zero Plus Masculine takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Zero Plus Masculine?
A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Zero Plus Masculine?
A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Day at the Barbers and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Nutmeg, Violet and Cinnamon.
Is A Day at the Barbers or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?
A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Zero Plus Masculine?
A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.
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