Fragrance comparison

Khadine vs Zinnia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Khadine

Yardley

4.6327 votes

Rank #34,260 PowderyWarm Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

Zinnia

Floris

3.8266 votes

Rank #18,768 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khadine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Khadine
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zinnia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khadine5/7

Zinnia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhadineYardley

ZinniaFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%

3.82/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 37%

Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKhadine

SillageKhadine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZinniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

violet77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

floral92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseIrisViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Violet LeafGalbanum

Heart

CarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Khadine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer53

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night43

Category winnerKhadineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,260

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZinniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…

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Floris Zinnia opens with a sharp flash of leafy galbanum and crushed violet leaves that instantly signals classic British perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial greenery softens into a spicy heart dominated by clove-like carnation, powdery iris, and soft rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm sandalwood, clean …

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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, Khadine or Zinnia?

Khadine takes 5 of 7 categories. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Zinnia is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zinnia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khadine or Zinnia?

Khadine lasts longest (Khadine 71/100, Zinnia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khadine or Zinnia?

Khadine projects furthest (Khadine 64/100, Zinnia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khadine and Zinnia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Khadine or Zinnia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khadine is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Khadine suits daytime wear; Zinnia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khadine and Zinnia?

Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Zinnia has top notes of Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.