Fragrance comparison

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin vs Zest Z&T

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zest Z&T

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.39117 votes

Rank #18,042 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zest Z&T takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zest Z&T
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin3/7

Zest Z&T4/7

Ratings & consensus: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Community sentiment: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Longevity: Zest Z&T
Sillage & projection: Zest Z&T
Value for money: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Versatility: Zest Z&T
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

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

Zest Z&TBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

3.39/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

26%Love

18%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

14%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityZest Z&T

SillageZest Z&T

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value40

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy65%

herbal53%

citrus42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinRed CedarJuniperLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GinLemon VerbenaJuniperPink PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart

CorianderClary SageBlack Pepper

Base

PatchoulielemiVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGin and Juniper. 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

Summer86

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer94

Fall52

Winter39

Day100

Night52

Category winnerZest Z&TMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men76

Unisex20

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,042

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZest Z&THigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin by Pinaud Clubman brings the classic, crisp aroma of a traditional wet shave. Fresh lime and juniper notes mimic the cooling sting of a well-poured gin, quickly settling into a dry, woody base of red cedar. It is a bracing, traditional cologne splash built for the morning routine.

Reviews →

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, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Zest Z&T?

Zest Z&T takes 4 of 7 categories. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Zest Z&T is rated 3.39/5 from 117 votes. Choose Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zest Z&T for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Zest Z&T?

Zest Z&T lasts longest (Zest Z&T 73/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Zest Z&T?

Zest Z&T projects furthest (Zest Z&T 64/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin and Zest Z&T smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin and Juniper.

Is Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Zest Z&T better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zest Z&T is the stronger pick. For winter, Zest Z&T is the stronger pick. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin suits daytime wear; Zest Z&T suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin and Zest Z&T?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime. 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.