Fragrance comparison

Forum Lavanda vs Zut

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Forum Lavanda

Tufi Duek

3.6146 votes

Rank #60,117 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zut

Schiaparelli

3.7972 votes

Rank #12,071 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zut takes 6 of 7 categories.

Forum Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zut
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forum Lavanda1/7

Zut6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum LavandaTufi Duek

ZutSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

3.79/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerZutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerZutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZut

SillageZut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForum LavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBlack Currant

Heart

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberHeliotropeVanille

Top

Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night11

Spring61

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day93

Night100

Category winnerZutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,071

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forum Lavanda opens with clean lavender, sharp rosemary, and a quick pop of tart black currant. As the green herbal punch settles, quiet cedar wood and lily-of-the-valley soften the heart before dry heliotrope and vanilla warm the base. It feels light, airy, and straightforward for warm spring mornings when heavy flor…

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Zut by Schiaparelli is a potent floriental that opens with tangy black currant and ylang-ylang. As it develops, notes of orris root and jasmine create a powdery, sweet heart over a base of incense and sandalwood. It is a bold, nostalgic scent that suits those who enjoy vintage-leaning compositions during cool autumn d…

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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, Forum Lavanda or Zut?

Zut takes 6 of 7 categories. Forum Lavanda is rated 3.61/5 from 46 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose Forum Lavanda for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Lavanda or Zut?

Zut lasts longest (Zut 75/100, Forum Lavanda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Lavanda or Zut?

Zut projects furthest (Zut 68/100, Forum Lavanda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Lavanda and Zut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Forum Lavanda or Zut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forum Lavanda is the stronger pick. For winter, Zut is the stronger pick. Forum Lavanda suits daytime wear; Zut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Lavanda and Zut?

Forum Lavanda has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Black Currant, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Vanille. Zut has top notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.