Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs Oro Zu

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

4 wins

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #68,196 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Volées takes 4 of 4 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Épices Volées4/4

Oro Zu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Volées

SillageÉpices Volées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value0

Category winnerÉpices VoléesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Cardamom and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#68,196

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

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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, Épices Volées or Oro Zu?

Épices Volées takes 4 of 4 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Oro Zu?

Épices Volées lasts longest (Épices Volées 64/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Oro Zu?

Épices Volées projects furthest (Épices Volées 49/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and Oro Zu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Cardamom and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Épices Volées or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?

Épices Volées suits daytime wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Oro Zu?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.