Fragrance comparison

Cigarettes After vs Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Cigarettes After

Antonio Maretti

3.5618 votes

Rank #53,254 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #32,789 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cigarettes After
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cigarettes After0/4

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Value for money: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigarettes AfterAntonio Maretti

Chouette Vierge 0 ZeroChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge 0 Zero

SillageChouette Vierge 0 Zero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChouette Vierge 0 ZeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

mossy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchJuniperPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossVanilla BeanAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

PineappleMuskBlack CurrantAppleBergamotPearWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhBirchRosePatchouliLavenderJasmineIris

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisOakmossAmyl SalicylateVanillaIso E SuperAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge 0 Zero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,789

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews2

Category winnerChouette Vierge 0 ZeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cigarettes After is a smoky, birch-heavy fruity chypre that leans masculine and fairly dry. It opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot, and apple, but the greener woods, birch, and mossy base seem to shape the wear more than the fruit. On skin, it looks geared toward someone who likes an Aventus-style idea with …

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Chouette Vierge 0 Zero presents a darker, more resinous take on the traditional fruity chypre profile. It hits skin immediately with a crisp rush of tart pineapple, green apple, and bergamot. The fruit is bright. A quick flash of white pepper keeps the sweetness dry and lively. Within twenty minutes, the opening gives…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cigarettes After or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero takes 4 of 4 categories. Cigarettes After is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cigarettes After for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge 0 Zero for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigarettes After or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero lasts longest (Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100, Cigarettes After 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigarettes After or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero projects furthest (Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100, Cigarettes After 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigarettes After and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple.

Is Cigarettes After or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero better for summer or winter?

Cigarettes After suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigarettes After and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Cigarettes After has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk. Chouette Vierge 0 Zero has top notes of Pineapple, Musk, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Myrrh, Birch, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Amyl Salicylate and Vanilla.