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Abbracciami Fortissimo vs Zahi

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Abbracciami Fortissimo

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Zahi

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abbracciami Fortissimo5/6
Zahi1/6
Ratings & consensus
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Sillage & projection
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Value for money
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Fragranxe ranking
Zahi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei
ZahiPARIS CORNER
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 49%Had 3%Want 49%
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

49%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
10%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAbbracciami Fortissimo

SillageAbbracciami Fortissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value67
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
mulberryPearAppleBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PearApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaJasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberDry WoodPatchouli
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter92
Day90
Night100
Spring77
Summer100
Fall64
Winter27
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex86
Women9
Men26
Unisex32
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,611

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerZahiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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Zahi by Paris Corner brings a bright, crisp crunch of fresh apple and ripe pear right to the front. As that juicy start settles, a gentle bouquet of jasmine and rose emerges, softened by a smooth splash of sweet vanilla. The base brings grounded warmth with dry wood, patchouli, and golden amber, giving the airy orchar…

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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, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Zahi?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 5 of 6 categories. Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Zahi is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zahi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Zahi?

Abbracciami Fortissimo lasts longest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100, Zahi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Zahi?

Abbracciami Fortissimo projects furthest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100, Zahi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abbracciami Fortissimo and Zahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Abbracciami Fortissimo or Zahi better for summer or winter?

Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear; Zahi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abbracciami Fortissimo and Zahi?

Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. Zahi has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Dry Wood and Patchouli.

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