Fragrance comparison

Highness V vs Zhirinovsky Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Highness V

Afnan

4.3931 votes

Rank #23,229 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness V takes 4 of 4 categories.

Highness V
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Highness V4/4

Zhirinovsky Red0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Highness VAfnan

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerHighness VRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

9%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHighness V

SillageHighness V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

musky84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsRosePink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPatchouli

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall92

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHighness VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highness V opens with a lightly peppered fruity rose, then settles into an airy white floral heart with jasmine, tuberose, and soft musk. It reads feminine, musky, and delicately floral rather than creamy. If you enjoy white florals with a cleaner, slightly green edge, this is an easy one to sample. The style looks be…

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Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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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.

Which is better, Highness V or Zhirinovsky Red?

Highness V takes 4 of 4 categories. Highness V is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Highness V for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness V or Zhirinovsky Red?

Highness V lasts longest (Highness V 85/100, Zhirinovsky Red 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highness V or Zhirinovsky Red?

Highness V projects furthest (Highness V 75/100, Zhirinovsky Red 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highness V and Zhirinovsky Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Highness V or Zhirinovsky Red better for summer or winter?

Highness V suits evening wear; Zhirinovsky Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highness V and Zhirinovsky Red?

Highness V has top notes of Fruits, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Zhirinovsky Red features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.