Fragrance comparison

Aimer vs Zephyr

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Aimer

Pascal Morabito

4.1029 votes

Rank #49,342 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Zephyr

Phoenix Botanicals

3.605 votes

Rank #66,384 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zephyr takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aimer
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zephyr
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aimer1/3

Zephyr2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zephyr
Sillage & projection: Zephyr
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aimer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AimerPascal Morabito

ZephyrPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityZephyr

SillageZephyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose65%

fresh56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryGinger flowerTangerine

Heart

RoseNeroliGardenia

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinDulce de leche

Top

NeroliGardenia

Heart

Ginger flowerTuberose

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger flower, Neroli, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,384

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAimerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aimer opens with a bright pop of tangerine and sweet raspberry, edged with a subtle kick of ginger flower. That initial fruity sparkle calms within twenty minutes, allowing a soft floral heart of rose, gardenia, and neroli to emerge. As the floral notes soften, the base shifts toward warm gourmand territory. Creamy d…

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Zephyr by Phoenix Botanicals offers a naturalistic exploration of white florals anchored by balsamic resins. This unisex scent opens with a sharp neroli and gardenia burst, ginger flower adds a spicy floral edge in the heart, and the dry-down settles into a warm, grounding base of opoponax and sandalwood. It is a thou…

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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, Aimer or Zephyr?

Zephyr takes 2 of 3 categories. Aimer is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Zephyr is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aimer for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zephyr for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aimer or Zephyr?

Zephyr lasts longest (Zephyr 87/100, Aimer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aimer or Zephyr?

Zephyr projects furthest (Zephyr 56/100, Aimer 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aimer and Zephyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger flower, Neroli, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Aimer or Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Aimer suits daytime wear; Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aimer and Zephyr?

Aimer has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Dulce de leche. Zephyr has top notes of Neroli and Gardenia, heart notes of Ginger flower and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood and Benzoin.