Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest vs Haciventus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,808 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Haciventus

Parfums Vintage

3.6517 votes

Rank #24,372 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haciventus
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest4/5

Haciventus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning In Ottoman's Zest
Sillage & projection: Drowning In Ottoman's Zest
Value for money: Drowning In Ottoman's Zest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Ottoman's Zest
Fragranxe ranking: Haciventus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Ottoman's ZestThe Dua Brand

HaciventusParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 71%Had 12%Want 18%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Ottoman's Zest

SillageDrowning In Ottoman's Zest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning In Ottoman's ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

tropical61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantTurkish RoseBlood OrangeBlack PepperGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitPineapplePatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleGrapefruitBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CedarJasminePatchouli

Base4 to 6 hours

OakmossWoodsy Notes

Category winnerDrowning In Ottoman's ZestLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHaciventusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest by The Dua Brand opens with an explosive, mouthwatering punch of zesty blood orange, tangy pineapple, and bitter grapefruit. Within minutes, the bright citrus punch meets a warm rush of grated ginger, black pepper, and spicy cardamom. As the fragrance settles, rich roasted coffee beans and d…

Reviews →

Haciventus by Parfums Vintage is a citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 2021 for women and men. It opens with an immediate burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and a bold, sweet pineapple note that dominates the first hour. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart brings dry cedar alongside clean jasmine and a tou…

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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, Drowning In Ottoman's Zest or Haciventus?

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest takes 4 of 5 categories. Drowning In Ottoman's Zest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Haciventus is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Drowning In Ottoman's Zest for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haciventus for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Ottoman's Zest or Haciventus?

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest lasts longest (Drowning In Ottoman's Zest 80/100, Haciventus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Ottoman's Zest or Haciventus?

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest projects furthest (Drowning In Ottoman's Zest 75/100, Haciventus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Ottoman's Zest and Haciventus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Drowning In Ottoman's Zest or Haciventus better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest suits daytime wear; Haciventus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Ottoman's Zest and Haciventus?

Drowning In Ottoman's Zest features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Blood Orange, Black Pepper and Green Notes. Haciventus has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Woodsy Notes.