Fragrance comparison

HF vs Zibeline

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #73,058 AromaticWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zibeline

Weil

4.44156 votes

Rank #3,574 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zibeline takes 3 of 4 categories.

HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zibeline
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

HF1/4

Zibeline3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HFKanebo

ZibelineWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.44/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHF

SillageZibeline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerZibelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesTarragonCorianderBergamotLemon

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetHoneyMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer26

Fall100

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,058

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,574

PerfumerClaude Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerZibelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

Reviews →

Weil Zibeline opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside tarragon and bergamot. It was originally created to scent fur coats, and that plush legacy shows in how the fragrance warms on skin. As it settles, ylang-ylang and iris emerge, wrapping the herbal top notes in a dense, powdery floral blanket. The base revea…

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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, HF or Zibeline?

Zibeline takes 3 of 4 categories. HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Zibeline is rated 4.44/5 from 156 votes. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zibeline for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, HF or Zibeline?

HF lasts longest (HF 100/100, Zibeline 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HF or Zibeline?

Zibeline projects furthest (Zibeline 66/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HF and Zibeline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Iris.

Is HF or Zibeline better for summer or winter?

HF suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HF and Zibeline?

HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin. Zibeline has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Civet, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.