Fragrance comparison

DGAF vs Zeit HCE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

4 wins

DGAF

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.67247 votes

Rank #10,036 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Zeit HCE

Mirko Buffini Firenze

3.836 votes

Rank #62,194 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DGAF takes 4 of 4 categories.

DGAF
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Zeit HCE
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

DGAF4/4

Zeit HCE0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DGAFBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Zeit HCEMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

152 votes

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDGAF

SillageDGAF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDGAFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

marine84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageCitrusesVioletCalabrian bergamot

Heart

SandalwoodPepperBulgarian RoseIncense

Base

CashmeranMuskTonka BeanAmberBalsamic Notes

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

ArtemisiaSage

Base

SeaweedMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Citruses and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex52

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,036

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#62,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDGAFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DGAF opens with a bright citrus and sage lift, then settles into a smooth violet, sandalwood, and musk dry down with a powdery woody feel. It wears polished and easy rather than loud. This is a clean unisex scent for someone who likes aromatic woods with a soft musky finish. It suits daily wear well, though shoppers e…

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Zeit HCE by Mirko Buffini Firenze opens with a sharp burst of citruses and crisp ozonic notes that feel like coastal air on a cool morning. The fragrance quickly settles into an earthy, herbal middle dominated by bitter artemisia and green sage. As it dries down, salty seaweed and clean musk anchor the scent close to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DGAF or Zeit HCE?

DGAF takes 4 of 4 categories. DGAF is rated 3.67/5 from 247 votes; Zeit HCE is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose DGAF for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zeit HCE for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DGAF or Zeit HCE?

DGAF lasts longest (DGAF 72/100, Zeit HCE 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DGAF or Zeit HCE?

DGAF projects furthest (DGAF 61/100, Zeit HCE 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DGAF and Zeit HCE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Citruses and Musk.

Is DGAF or Zeit HCE better for summer or winter?

Zeit HCE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DGAF and Zeit HCE?

DGAF has top notes of Sage, Citruses, Violet and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Incense, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Zeit HCE has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Artemisia and Sage, a base of Seaweed and Musk.