Fragrance comparison

De Toma à Zouma vs Gravitas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

De Toma à Zouma

Motif Olfactif

4.0043 votes

Rank #18,344 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gravitas

Sfumato

4.577 votes

Rank #32,271 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

De Toma à Zouma2/4

Gravitas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gravitas
Sillage & projection: Gravitas
Value for money: De Toma à Zouma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

GravitasSfumato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 75%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGravitas

SillageGravitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDe Toma à ZoumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee90%

cacao80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

amber50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

CardamomMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBay LeafCorianderPeru BalsamAtlas CedarBenzoinBlack PepperCoffeeJasmineNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cedar, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for De Toma à Zouma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,271

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Gravitas by Sfumato offers a dry, aromatic escape from typical sweet mall scents. Kevin Peterson uses bitter orange and crackling black pepper to create a bracing, textured breeze that settles into cedar and resin. It works best on crisp autumn mornings when you want a quiet, cerebral aura rather than a loud trail.

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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 Gravitas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. De Toma à Zouma is rated 4.00/5 from 43 votes; Gravitas is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose De Toma à Zouma for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gravitas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, De Toma à Zouma or Gravitas?

Gravitas lasts longest (Gravitas 87/100, De Toma à Zouma 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Toma à Zouma or Gravitas?

Gravitas projects furthest (Gravitas 75/100, De Toma à Zouma 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De Toma à Zouma and Gravitas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cedar, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is De Toma à Zouma or Gravitas better for summer or winter?

De Toma à Zouma suits evening wear; Gravitas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Toma à Zouma and Gravitas?

De Toma à Zouma features Coffee, Cacao Pod, Cedar, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Gravitas features Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Coriander.