Chunga vs Zut
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zut takes 6 of 7 categories.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
ZutChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chunga1/7
Zut6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chunga
- Community sentiment
- Zut
- Longevity
- Zut
- Sillage & projection
- Zut
- Value for money
- Zut
- 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
ChungaWeilZutSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
3.79/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
Category winnerChungaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 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
Category winners
LongevityZut
SillageZut
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot
Heart
Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesLime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring61
Summer17
Fall100
Winter78
Day93
Night100
Category winnerZutMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,930
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#12,059
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerZutHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
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…
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.
Which is better, Chunga or Zut?
Zut takes 6 of 7 categories. Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chunga or Zut?
They last about the same: Zut 75/100, Chunga 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chunga or Zut?
Zut projects furthest (Zut 68/100, Chunga 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chunga and Zut smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot.
Is Chunga or Zut better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chunga is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Chunga suits evening wear; Zut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chunga and Zut?
Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver. 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.
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