Fragrance comparison

Hush vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Hush

Jacques Battini

3.504 votes

Rank #25,369 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #55,815 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hush
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hush2/4

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Sillage & projection: Hush
Value for money: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HushJacques Battini

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityZhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

SillageHush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPearViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,815

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hush by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening defined by crisp pear and zesty grapefruit. This floral woody musk fragrance softens as it settles on the skin, introducing delicate rose and jasmine notes. It is a light, easy-wearing choice for warm spring days, providing a subtle fragrance profile that sits cl…

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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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, Hush or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hush is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose Hush for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hush or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица lasts longest (Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100, Hush 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hush or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Hush projects furthest (Hush 65/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hush and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Rose.

Is Hush or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

Hush suits daytime wear; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hush and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Hush has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.