Fragrance comparison

Countess vs Zenith

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Countess

Marc Joseph

3.7851 votes

Rank #18,240 CaramelAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zenith

Sky & Co Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #58,619 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zenith takes 4 of 5 categories.

Countess
Choose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zenith
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Countess1/5

Zenith4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountessMarc Joseph

ZenithSky & Co Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZenith

SillageZenith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZenithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

amber83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

caramel77%

mossy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both caramel, amber and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Moss

Base5-7 hrs

Amber

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmber

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodIncenseMoss

Category winnerZenithLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Countess opens with a sudden flash of burnt caramel and crystallized sugar that feels bright rather than heavy. Do not judge it immediately. The first three minutes give off a sharp alcohol lift. Once that solvent flash evaporates, a quiet bed of earthy moss cuts right through the syrup. Golden amber settl…

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Zenith by Sky & Co Perfumes brings together cozy kitchen spices and warm desert resins in a grounding, approachable blend. The scent opens with a burst of crushed cardamom and aromatic saffron, giving you an immediate dry warmth that feels like sun-heated sand. As it settles, rich caramel melts into golden amber, soft…

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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, Countess or Zenith?

Zenith takes 4 of 5 categories. Countess is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Zenith is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Countess for a caramel and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zenith for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Countess or Zenith?

Zenith lasts longest (Zenith 93/100, Countess 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Countess or Zenith?

Zenith projects furthest (Zenith 75/100, Countess 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Countess and Zenith smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, amber and mossy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Moss and Amber.

Is Countess or Zenith better for summer or winter?

Countess suits daytime wear; Zenith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Countess and Zenith?

Countess has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber. Zenith has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Moss.