Adel vs Zaffiro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaffiro takes 2 of 2 categories.
AdelChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZaffiroChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adel0/2
Zaffiro2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Zaffiro
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaffiro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AdelArabesqueZaffiroPaolo GigliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageZaffiro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
musky53%
violet42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
green84%
rose77%
marine69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletOrangeWhite MuskFruity NotesSugarMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-35 mins
Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeGardeniaRoseMintOrangeHyacinth
Heart2-4 hrs
SeaweedPlum
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberWhite MuskViolet
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,245
PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,108
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaffiroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabesque Adel opens with a sudden burst of mandarin orange and crisp citrus notes that brighten up the skin immediately. As the initial spray settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery texture that soft-focuses the bright fruitiness. A light dusting of sugar merges with clean white musk in the base, creating a gentle…
Reviews →Paolo Gigli Zaffiro takes an unusual route for a Mediterranean warm weather scent. Instead of a simple splash of cologne, it merges brisk mandarin orange and crushed garden mint with an unexpected marine floral core. The opening crackles with juicy orange peel and dewy hyacinth. Soon after, an intriguing pairing of sa…
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, Adel or Zaffiro?
Zaffiro takes 2 of 2 categories. Adel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Zaffiro is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Adel for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaffiro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Adel or Zaffiro?
Zaffiro projects furthest (Zaffiro 75/100, Adel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Adel and Zaffiro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.
Is Adel or Zaffiro better for summer or winter?
Adel suits daytime wear; Zaffiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adel and Zaffiro?
Adel features Violet, Orange, White Musk, Fruity Notes and Sugar. Zaffiro has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Seaweed and Plum, a base of Amber, White Musk and Violet.
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