Fragrance comparison

De Toma à Zouma vs Drowning in Zest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

De Toma à Zouma

Motif Olfactif

4.0043 votes

Rank #18,344 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning in Zest

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #61,288 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Toma à Zouma takes 3 of 5 categories.

De Toma à Zouma
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Drowning in Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

De Toma à Zouma3/5

Drowning in Zest1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De Toma à Zouma
Sillage & projection: De Toma à Zouma
Value for money: Drowning in Zest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: De Toma à Zouma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De Toma à ZoumaMotif Olfactif

Drowning in ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

14%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDe Toma à Zouma

SillageDe Toma à Zouma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDrowning in ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee90%

cacao80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeCacao PodCedarCardamomNutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantTurkish RoseBlood OrangeBlack PepperGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisTangerineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 35%Casual 32%Work 20%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe Toma à ZoumaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Toma à Zouma by Motif Olfactif centers on the comforting smell of roasted dark coffee beans dusted with crushed green cardamom pods and raw cacao. Created by perfumer Oswald Pare, the scent opens with a burst of warm nutmeg and bittersweet chocolate nibs that feels like walking into an artisan cafe on a crisp autum…

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Drowning in Zest opens with a rush of sweet blood orange, tangy tangerine, and crisp bergamot that smells like a cold citrus soda on a sunny morning. As the bright fruit settles into your skin, smooth vanilla and warm tonka bean rise up, turning the sharp peel into a creamy orange ice pop. A dash of blue ginger, cinna…

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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, De Toma à Zouma or Drowning in Zest?

De Toma à Zouma takes 3 of 5 categories. De Toma à Zouma is rated 4.00/5 from 43 votes; Drowning in Zest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose De Toma à Zouma for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Zest for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, De Toma à Zouma or Drowning in Zest?

De Toma à Zouma lasts longest (De Toma à Zouma 84/100, Drowning in Zest 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Toma à Zouma or Drowning in Zest?

De Toma à Zouma projects furthest (De Toma à Zouma 64/100, Drowning in Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De Toma à Zouma and Drowning in Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean.

Is De Toma à Zouma or Drowning in Zest better for summer or winter?

De Toma à Zouma suits evening wear; Drowning in Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Toma à Zouma and Drowning in Zest?

De Toma à Zouma features Coffee, Cacao Pod, Cedar, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Drowning in Zest features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Blood Orange, Black Pepper and Green Notes.