Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Zippo Original

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dusk

TUMI

4.2890 votes

Rank #6,678 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Zippo Original

Zippo Fragrances

3.52279 votes

Rank #6,729 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zippo Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dusk4/7

Zippo Original3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskTUMI

Zippo OriginalZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

21%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDusk

SillageZippo Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value77

Category winnerZippo OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic91%

musky83%

aquatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafPepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Top

Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderPepperGeranium

Base

VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall82

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer42

Fall98

Winter73

Day100

Night71

Category winnerZippo OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#6,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The lemon hits immediately. TUMI Dusk opens with a bright burst of chilled bergamot and sunny lemon zest that feels like cracking open a frosty can of citrus soda. No harsh alcohol burn here. Within twenty minutes, crisp green violet leaf and cracked black pepper steer the aroma into an airy, ozonic heart that carries…

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Zippo Original opens with crisp apple, grapefruit and a green violet leaf touch, then settles into a sweeter aromatic core of lavender, sage and tonka. The dry-down leans woody, lightly vanilla-toned and a little patchouli-heavy. It reads masculine, affordable and slightly old-school in style. Based on the review patt…

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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, Dusk or Zippo Original?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.28/5 from 90 votes; Zippo Original is rated 3.52/5 from 279 votes. Choose Dusk for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zippo Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Zippo Original?

Dusk lasts longest (Dusk 70/100, Zippo Original 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Zippo Original?

Zippo Original projects furthest (Zippo Original 58/100, Dusk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Zippo Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Dusk or Zippo Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dusk is the stronger pick. For winter, Zippo Original is the stronger pick. Dusk suits daytime wear; Zippo Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Zippo Original?

Dusk has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Zippo Original has top notes of Red Apple, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.