Fragrance comparison

Franklin vs Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,328 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.7020 votes

Rank #11,828 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Franklin0/1

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FranklinLeland Francis

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Top

AbsintheClary SageThymeBasilCuminCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

ImmortelleRoseCarnationCyclamenJasmineLotusHeliotrope

Base

LeatherCastoreumCostusOakmossAmbergrisOlibanumWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,828

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

Reviews →

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is a potent unisex fragrance that explores dark woods and aromatic spices. It creates a bold impression suitable for those who appreciate deep, resinous, and animalic compositions. This 2018 release thrives in cooler temperatures, where the absinthe and leather notes provide a distinct, rugged, a…

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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.

Do Franklin and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Clary Sage.

Is Franklin or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) better for summer or winter?

Franklin suits daytime wear; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Franklin and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) has top notes of Absinthe, Clary Sage, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Costus and Oakmoss.