Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs Oro Zu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #65,242 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grimoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grimoire3/4

Oro Zu1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimoireG Parfums

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGrimoire

SillageGrimoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGrimoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Patchouli, Amber and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,242

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOro ZuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grimoire or Oro Zu?

Grimoire takes 3 of 4 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grimoire or Oro Zu?

Grimoire lasts longest (Grimoire 51/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or Oro Zu?

Grimoire projects furthest (Grimoire 54/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grimoire and Oro Zu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Cardamom.

Is Grimoire or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grimoire and Oro Zu?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. 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.