Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Zut

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zut

Schiaparelli

3.7972 votes

Rank #11,180 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zut
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Debut2/7

Zut5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

ZutSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerDebutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerZutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring61

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day93

Night100

Category winnerZutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,180

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Zut by Schiaparelli is a potent floriental that opens with tangy black currant and ylang-ylang. As it develops, notes of orris root and jasmine create a powdery, sweet heart over a base of incense and sandalwood. It is a bold, nostalgic scent that suits those who enjoy vintage-leaning compositions during cool autumn d…

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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, Debut or Zut?

Zut takes 5 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Zut?

Zut lasts longest (Zut 75/100, Debut 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Zut?

Projection is very close: Debut 70/100, Zut 68/100 for sillage.

Do Debut and Zut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Debut or Zut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Debut is the stronger pick. For winter, Zut is the stronger pick. Debut suits daytime wear; Zut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debut and Zut?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Zut has top notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.