Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Zinnia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Zinnia

Floris

3.8266 votes

Rank #17,091 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlésienne takes 3 of 7 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zinnia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne3/7

Zinnia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

ZinniaFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 37%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

23%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerArlésienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZinniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, ozonic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Violet LeafGalbanum

Heart

CarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer53

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night43

Category winnerZinniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#17,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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Floris Zinnia opens with a sharp flash of leafy galbanum and crushed violet leaves that instantly signals classic British perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial greenery softens into a spicy heart dominated by clove-like carnation, powdery iris, and soft rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm sandalwood, clean …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arlésienne or Zinnia?

Arlésienne takes 3 of 7 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Zinnia is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zinnia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or Zinnia?

They last about the same: Arlésienne 63/100, Zinnia 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or Zinnia?

Projection is very close: Arlésienne 57/100, Zinnia 57/100 for sillage.

Do Arlésienne and Zinnia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, ozonic and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arlésienne or Zinnia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zinnia is the stronger pick. For winter, Zinnia is the stronger pick. Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Zinnia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Zinnia?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Zinnia has top notes of Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.