Fragrance comparison

Guimauve de Soie vs Zeta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

Guimauve de Soie

DSH Perfumes

4.0519 votes

Rank #23,779 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zeta

Morph

4.08537 votes

Rank #3,592 AlmondCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeta takes 5 of 5 categories.

Guimauve de Soie
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zeta
Choose it for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Guimauve de Soie0/5

Zeta5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guimauve de SoieDSH Perfumes

ZetaMorph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.08/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerZetaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

537 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZeta

SillageZeta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

almond100%

cacao91%

amber83%

nutty74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAniseLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletOrris RootHeliotropeBitter AlmondCacaoBulgarian RoseMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaCivetMossTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Cacao

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambergris

Base8-12+ hrs

Bitter Almond

Category winnerZetaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day98

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex51

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,779

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerZetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guimauve de Soie translates directly to silk marshmallow, but this is far from a sticky candy bomb. The fragrance opens with a brief snap of green violet leaf and crisp bergamot before softening into a pillowy haze. You quickly pick up powdery Parma violet and buttery orris root, paired with the faint bitterness of gr…

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Morph Zeta opens with a burst of dry, unsweetened cacao powder and a toasted nutty warmth that feels like stepping into an artisanal chocolate workshop on a cold morning. Within minutes, the bitter almond surfaces, bringing a marzipan richness that balances the bitter edge of the cocoa. As the fragrance settles onto t…

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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, Guimauve de Soie or Zeta?

Zeta takes 5 of 5 categories. Guimauve de Soie is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Zeta is rated 4.08/5 from 537 votes. Choose Guimauve de Soie for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guimauve de Soie or Zeta?

Zeta lasts longest (Zeta 78/100, Guimauve de Soie 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guimauve de Soie or Zeta?

Zeta projects furthest (Zeta 68/100, Guimauve de Soie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guimauve de Soie and Zeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Cacao.

Is Guimauve de Soie or Zeta better for summer or winter?

Guimauve de Soie suits evening wear; Zeta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guimauve de Soie and Zeta?

Guimauve de Soie has top notes of Violet Leaf, Anise, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Parma Violet, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Bitter Almond, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Civet and Moss. Zeta has top notes of Cacao, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Bitter Almond.