Fragrance comparison

Khantor vs Zut

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Khantor

Nutrimetics

4.5016 votes

Rank #21,686 PowderyRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zut

Schiaparelli

3.7972 votes

Rank #12,115 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zut takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khantor
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zut
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Khantor2/5

Zut3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhantorNutrimetics

ZutSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.79/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerKhantorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZut

SillageZut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKhantorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

musky84%

woody77%

violet69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanille

Top

Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring61

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,115

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khantor by Nutrimetics is a warm floral woody musk perfume built around soft powdery violet, classic red rose, and smooth cedar wood. It kicks off with a brisk spark of fresh bergamot and crackling black pepper before mellowing into an inviting floral heart. As the scent settles on skin, cozy sandalwood, fluffy musk, …

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Zut by Schiaparelli is a potent floriental that opens with tangy black currant and ylang-ylang. As it develops, notes of orris root and jasmine create a powdery, sweet heart over a base of incense and sandalwood. It is a bold, nostalgic scent that suits those who enjoy vintage-leaning compositions during cool autumn d…

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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, Khantor or Zut?

Zut takes 3 of 5 categories. Khantor is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose Khantor for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Khantor or Zut?

Zut lasts longest (Zut 75/100, Khantor 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khantor or Zut?

Zut projects furthest (Zut 68/100, Khantor 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khantor and Zut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Khantor or Zut better for summer or winter?

Khantor suits evening wear; Zut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khantor and Zut?

Khantor has top notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanille. Zut has top notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.