Épices Volées vs Zippo Dresscode Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zippo Dresscode Black takes 4 of 5 categories.
Épices VoléesChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zippo Dresscode BlackChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épices Volées1/5
Zippo Dresscode Black4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zippo Dresscode Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zippo Dresscode Black
- Sillage & projection
- Zippo Dresscode Black
- Value for money
- Zippo Dresscode Black
- 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 VoléesGuerlainZippo Dresscode BlackZippo FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
Category winnerZippo Dresscode BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
247 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZippo Dresscode Black
SillageZippo Dresscode Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZippo Dresscode BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy90%
herbal80%
woody70%
soft spicy60%
amber50%
lavender100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
white floral77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum
Top
LemonSageArtemisiaCloves
Heart
LavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lemon, Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer39
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night78
Spring50
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
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#17,967
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#38,825
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotÉpices 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…
Reviews →Zippo Dresscode Black opens with a brisk mix of lemon, sage, artemisia and clove, then settles into a more aromatic lavender heart with labdanum warmth underneath. It wears as a classic, slightly dressed-up style. On skin, the woody amber base brings patchouli, sandalwood and benzoin into focus. It may suit evening we…
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, Épices Volées or Zippo Dresscode Black?
Zippo Dresscode Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Zippo Dresscode Black is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zippo Dresscode Black for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Zippo Dresscode Black?
Zippo Dresscode Black lasts longest (Zippo Dresscode Black 70/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Épices Volées or Zippo Dresscode Black?
Zippo Dresscode Black projects furthest (Zippo Dresscode Black 66/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Épices Volées and Zippo Dresscode Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lemon, Sage and Patchouli.
Is Épices Volées or Zippo Dresscode Black better for summer or winter?
Épices Volées suits daytime wear; Zippo Dresscode Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Épices Volées and Zippo Dresscode Black?
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. Zippo Dresscode Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Artemisia and Cloves, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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