Fragrance comparison

c 1 – 3 Poivres vs Zest Z&T

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

c 1 – 3 Poivres

Unika

4.789 votes

Rank #30,854 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Zest Z&T

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.39117 votes

Rank #18,117 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zest Z&T takes 2 of 4 categories.

c 1 – 3 Poivres
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zest Z&T
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

c 1 – 3 Poivres1/4

Zest Z&T2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Zest Z&T
Value for money: c 1 – 3 Poivres
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zest Z&T

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 1 – 3 PoivresUnika

Zest Z&TBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.39/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

18%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

14%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZest Z&T

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value40

Category winnerc 1 – 3 PoivresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky91%

woody83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy65%

herbal53%

citrus42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

Muskoak moss

Top

GinLemon VerbenaJuniperPink PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart

CorianderClary SageBlack Pepper

Base

PatchoulielemiVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for c 1 – 3 Poivres, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer94

Fall52

Winter39

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men76

Unisex20

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,854

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,117

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZest Z&THigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unika c 1 - 3 Poivres strips away perfume clutter to focus on pure spice dynamics. The opening snaps with bright Sichuan pepper, sweet pink pepper berries, and sharp cracked black pepper. It tingles on the skin. You notice an instant burst of zesty grapefruit facets from the Sichuan oil rather than sticky citrus juice…

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Zest Z&T opens like a cold gin tonic poured over crushed herbs and citrus peel, crisp with juniper, lemon verbena, cardamom, and pepper. As it settles, the scent turns drier and woodier, with sage, patchouli, elemi, and cedar giving it a sharp aromatic edge. It usually reads more masculine than truly neutral, and it m…

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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, c 1 – 3 Poivres or Zest Z&T?

Zest Z&T takes 2 of 4 categories. c 1 – 3 Poivres is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Zest Z&T is rated 3.39/5 from 117 votes. Choose c 1 – 3 Poivres for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zest Z&T for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, c 1 – 3 Poivres or Zest Z&T?

They last about the same: c 1 – 3 Poivres 73/100, Zest Z&T 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, c 1 – 3 Poivres or Zest Z&T?

Zest Z&T projects furthest (Zest Z&T 64/100, c 1 – 3 Poivres 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 1 – 3 Poivres and Zest Z&T smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is c 1 – 3 Poivres or Zest Z&T better for summer or winter?

c 1 – 3 Poivres suits daytime wear; Zest Z&T suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in c 1 – 3 Poivres and Zest Z&T?

c 1 – 3 Poivres has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Musk and oak moss. Zest Z&T has top notes of Gin, Lemon Verbena, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Clary Sage and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, elemi and Virginia Cedar.