Fragrance comparison

Bare vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Bare

Tenui

—0 votes

Rank #73,530 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #41,456 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultimate Zest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bare
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare0/1

Ultimate Zest1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BareTenui

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Musk. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUltimate ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare by Tenui is a clean, soapy fragrance designed for daily minimalist wear. The scent opens with crisp juniper berry, transitioning into a light jasmine heart. A base of cedarwood, musk, and a touch of tonka bean leaves a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It is ideal for warm spring days.

Reviews →

Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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.

Do Bare and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Musk.

Is Bare or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare and Ultimate Zest?

Bare has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.