Fragrance comparison

Image vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

2 wins

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #49,656 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image takes 2 of 3 categories.

Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Image2/3

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImageCerruti

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerImageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerImageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Plum, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Image, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#49,656

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Image or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Image takes 2 of 3 categories. Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Plum, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

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

For summer, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is the stronger pick. For winter, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is the stronger pick. Image suits daytime wear; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.