Fragrance comparison

Handsome vs Zeus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

5 wins

Handsome

Paris Elysees

3.93105 votes

Rank #14,723 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Zeus

Thera Cosméticos

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,000 EarthyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Handsome takes 5 of 5 categories.

Handsome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zeus
Choose it for a earthy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Handsome5/5

Zeus0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HandsomeParis Elysees

ZeusThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerHandsomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHandsome

SillageHandsome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHandsomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

tobacco58%

mossy44%

leather30%

earthy100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both earthy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli

Top

BasilArtemisiaThymeCorianderOlibanum

Heart

PepperCloveCumin

Base

OakmossTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper. Durations are only published for Handsome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer20

Fall94

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,000

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHandsomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…

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Zeus opens with an aggressive wave of crushed basil, bitter artemisia, and sharp thyme. Created by Mário Torri Neto in 2011, this woody chypre leans hard into old-school herbal barbershop traditions rather than modern gourmand sweetness. The heart brings dry black pepper and warm clove, which keeps the green botanical…

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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, Handsome or Zeus?

Handsome takes 5 of 5 categories. Handsome is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes; Zeus is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Handsome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zeus for a earthy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome or Zeus?

Handsome lasts longest (Handsome 74/100, Zeus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome or Zeus?

Projection is very close: Handsome 67/100, Zeus 65/100 for sillage.

Do Handsome and Zeus smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper.

Is Handsome or Zeus better for summer or winter?

Handsome suits evening wear; Zeus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome and Zeus?

Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli. Zeus has top notes of Basil, Artemisia, Thyme and Coriander, heart notes of Pepper, Clove and Cumin, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver.