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Bayolea vs Zing

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

Updated 569 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bayolea takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bayolea

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Zing

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Bayolea4/7
Zing3/7
Ratings & consensus
Zing
Community sentiment
Zing
Longevity
Bayolea
Sillage & projection
Bayolea
Value for money
Bayolea
Versatility
Zing
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bayolea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BayoleaPenhaligon's
ZingAndrea Maack
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 504 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerZingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

396 votes

38%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerZingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBayolea

SillageBayolea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value39
Category winnerBayoleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
lavender50%
citrus100%
powdery92%
mineral84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemongrassMandarin OrangeTangerine
Heart
Black PepperLavenderNeroliCardamom
Base
CedarMossSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
Mineral notesTangerineMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerCarrot
Base
MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tangerine, Sandalwood and Musk. 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
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex19
Women1
Men24
Unisex65
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#16,113

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBayoleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bayolea is a fresh, green barbershop fragrance built around lemongrass, dry citrus, black pepper and lavender. On skin it often reads more sharp, grassy and spicy than juicy, with a clean aftershave feel and a mossy woody base underneath. It suits spring and warm daytime wear best, especially if you like crisp masculi…

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Zing by Andrea Maack shakes up the traditional citrus genre with a savory vegetable twist. It balances bright mandarin orange and sharp ginger against an earthy carrot note, grounding the blend with a clean skin musk. It is built for those who want a refreshing daytime scent that breaks away from typical sweet floral …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bayolea or Zing?

Bayolea takes 4 of 7 categories. Bayolea is rated 3.85/5 from 504 votes; Zing is rated 4.18/5 from 65 votes. Choose Bayolea for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zing for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bayolea or Zing?

Bayolea lasts longest (Bayolea 67/100, Zing 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayolea or Zing?

Bayolea projects furthest (Bayolea 57/100, Zing 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayolea and Zing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tangerine, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bayolea or Zing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bayolea is the stronger pick. For winter, Zing is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayolea and Zing?

Bayolea has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Neroli and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber. Zing has top notes of Mineral notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Carrot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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