Fragrance comparison

Final Touch for man vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Final Touch for man

Paolo Gigli

3.7010 votes

Rank #58,132 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #49,295 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Final Touch for man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Final Touch for man
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Final Touch for man3/5

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица2/5

Ratings & consensus: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Final Touch for man
Sillage & projection: Final Touch for man
Value for money: Final Touch for man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Final Touch for manPaolo Gigli

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFinal Touch for man

SillageFinal Touch for man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFinal Touch for manBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCyclamenMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleBlack CurrantLavender

Base6-9+ hrs

EbonyWhite MuskAmber

Top

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Amber. Durations are only published for Final Touch for man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 24%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,295

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the citrus hits right away. You get a sharp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, backed by a quick wash of cyclamen. (Wait three minutes before taking a deep breath.) The initial alcohol bite evaporates fast, leaving behind ripe pineapple and dark black currant over clean lavender. Dee…

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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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, Final Touch for man or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Final Touch for man takes 3 of 5 categories. Final Touch for man is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose Final Touch for man for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Final Touch for man or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Final Touch for man lasts longest (Final Touch for man 97/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Final Touch for man or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Final Touch for man projects furthest (Final Touch for man 78/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Final Touch for man and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Amber.

Is Final Touch for man or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

Final Touch for man suits daytime wear; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Final Touch for man and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Final Touch for man has top notes of Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Black Currant and Lavender, a base of Ebony, White Musk and Amber. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.