Fragrance comparison

AV vs Zut

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

Adrienne Vittadini

3.61220 votes

Rank #27,797 FloralWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zut

Schiaparelli

3.7972 votes

Rank #12,101 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zut takes 6 of 7 categories.

AV
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Zut
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

AV1/7

Zut6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AVAdrienne Vittadini

ZutSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerZutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

212 votes

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerZutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZut

SillageZut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Yellow FreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangMay Rose

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodOrrisTonka Bean

Top

Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day93

Night100

Category winnerZutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,101

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AV by Adrienne Vittadini is a Floral fragrance for women. AV was launched in 1994. Top notes are Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen; middle notes are Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose; base notes are Musk, Moss, Sandalwood, Orris and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

Zut by Schiaparelli is a potent floriental that opens with tangy black currant and ylang-ylang. As it develops, notes of orris root and jasmine create a powdery, sweet heart over a base of incense and sandalwood. It is a bold, nostalgic scent that suits those who enjoy vintage-leaning compositions during cool autumn d…

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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, AV or Zut?

Zut takes 6 of 7 categories. AV is rated 3.61/5 from 220 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose AV for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, AV or Zut?

Zut lasts longest (Zut 75/100, AV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AV or Zut?

Zut projects furthest (Zut 68/100, AV 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AV and Zut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Is AV or Zut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zut is the stronger pick. For winter, Zut is the stronger pick. Zut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AV and Zut?

AV has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, heart notes of Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Orris. Zut has top notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.