Desu vs Zeus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zeus takes 4 of 4 categories.
DesuChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZeusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Desu0/4
Zeus4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zeus
- Sillage & projection
- Zeus
- Value for money
- Zeus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zeus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesuHyperboleZeusKelsey BerwinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
3.97/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
35%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZeus
SillageZeus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZeusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
musky86%
white floral72%
fruity58%
green44%
powdery30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
fruity69%
green61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh, fruity and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green AppleLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green AppleCardamom
Heart
LavenderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Desu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZeusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesu by Hyperbole opens with a crisp, refreshing crunch of green apple that smells like biting into freshly picked orchard fruit on a cool morning. As the bright fruit settles, a clean heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley emerges, bringing a sheer white floral touch reminiscent of luxury bath soap and fresh garden air. Th…
Reviews →Kelsey Berwin Zeus opens with a sharp burst of green apple and cool cardamom, making a crisp first impression. As it warms on the skin, a clean lavender note emerges, supported by a faint touch of lily-of-the-valley that adds freshness without becoming overly floral. The dry-down settles into a reliable base of cedar,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Desu or Zeus?
Zeus takes 4 of 4 categories. Desu is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Zeus is rated 3.97/5 from 102 votes. Choose Desu for a fresh and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Desu or Zeus?
Zeus lasts longest (Zeus 65/100, Desu 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desu or Zeus?
Zeus projects furthest (Zeus 60/100, Desu 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desu and Zeus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Desu or Zeus better for summer or winter?
Desu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desu and Zeus?
Desu features Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk. Zeus has top notes of Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.
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