Fragrance comparison

ARA(GON) vs Zeus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

ARA(GON)

Mallo

3.9731 votes

Rank #39,454 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Zeus

Thera Cosméticos

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,528 EarthyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARA(GON) takes 4 of 5 categories.

ARA(GON)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zeus
Choose it for a earthy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

ARA(GON)4/5

Zeus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARA(GON)Mallo

ZeusThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerARA(GON)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityARA(GON)

SillageARA(GON)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerZeusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

herbal65%

woody48%

floral30%

earthy100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SainfoinsBasilCuminRosemaryLavenderelemiOakmossArtemisiaThymeCypressCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilArtemisiaThymeCorianderOlibanum

Heart

PepperCloveCumin

Base

OakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cumin, Oakmoss and Artemisia. Durations are only published for ARA(GON), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall92

Winter62

Day100

Night70

Spring57

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,454

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,528

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerARA(GON)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARA(GON) by Mallo captures the wild flora of Spain's Aragon region through a distinct aromatic fougere structure. Crafted by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, the composition centers on regional botanical extracts rather than standard commercial citrus. An aromatic wave of lavender, artemisia, and sweet basil opens the scent…

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Zeus opens with an aggressive wave of crushed basil, bitter artemisia, and sharp thyme. Created by Mário Torri Neto in 2011, this woody chypre leans hard into old-school herbal barbershop traditions rather than modern gourmand sweetness. The heart brings dry black pepper and warm clove, which keeps the green botanical…

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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, ARA(GON) or Zeus?

ARA(GON) takes 4 of 5 categories. ARA(GON) is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Zeus is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose ARA(GON) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeus for a earthy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ARA(GON) or Zeus?

ARA(GON) lasts longest (ARA(GON) 84/100, Zeus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARA(GON) or Zeus?

ARA(GON) projects furthest (ARA(GON) 70/100, Zeus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARA(GON) and Zeus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Cumin, Oakmoss and Artemisia.

Is ARA(GON) or Zeus better for summer or winter?

ARA(GON) suits daytime wear; Zeus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARA(GON) and Zeus?

ARA(GON) features Sainfoins, Basil, Cumin, Rosemary and Lavender. Zeus has top notes of Basil, Artemisia, Thyme and Coriander, heart notes of Pepper, Clove and Cumin, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver.