Fragrance comparison

Bloody Orange vs Zara Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Bloody Orange

Alice & Peter

3.4058 votes

Rank #17,467 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zara Homme

Zara

4.4639 votes

Rank #13,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Homme takes 6 of 6 categories.

Bloody Orange
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zara Homme
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bloody Orange0/6

Zara Homme6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloody OrangeAlice & Peter

Zara HommeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 45%

Category winnerZara HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerZara HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityZara Homme

SillageZara Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CarrotCuminCinnamonCyclamenLotusSaffronJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaWhite MuskLeatherAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCumin

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cedar. 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

Summer36

Fall36

Winter36

Day100

Night21

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerZara HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerZara HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloody Orange by Alice & Peter is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women. Bloody Orange was launched in 2012. Top notes are Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Lotus, Saffron and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk, Leather, Amber, Patchouli and C…

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Zara Homme opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit before settling into a warm blend of cinnamon and earthy cumin. It dries down to a quiet base of cedar and clean musk on the skin. This scent fits a casual guy looking for a simple, budget-friendly everyday option for cooler weather.

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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, Bloody Orange or Zara Homme?

Zara Homme takes 6 of 6 categories. Bloody Orange is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes; Zara Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bloody Orange for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zara Homme for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloody Orange or Zara Homme?

Zara Homme lasts longest (Zara Homme 64/100, Bloody Orange 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloody Orange or Zara Homme?

Zara Homme projects furthest (Zara Homme 63/100, Bloody Orange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloody Orange and Zara Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Bloody Orange or Zara Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bloody Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Homme is the stronger pick. Bloody Orange suits daytime wear; Zara Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloody Orange and Zara Homme?

Bloody Orange has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cyclamen, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk and Leather. Zara Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar and Musk.