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La Foce Vita vs Zhirinovsky White

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhirinovsky White takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • La Foce Vita

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Zhirinovsky White

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Foce Vita1/3
Zhirinovsky White2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zhirinovsky White
Sillage & projection
Zhirinovsky White
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Foce Vita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Foce VitaAAWED
Zhirinovsky WhiteZhirinovsky
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 44%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky White

SillageZhirinovsky White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
amber56%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomWhite PepperCedar
Base
VetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. 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
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,074

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Foce VitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

Reviews →

Zhirinovsky White opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin orange. The initial citrus punch settles quickly into a heart of crushed cardamom, white pepper, and dry cedarwood. As the bright top notes fade, warm amber and smooth musk ground the earthy vetiver base, giving the composition an easygoi…

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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, La Foce Vita or Zhirinovsky White?

Zhirinovsky White takes 2 of 3 categories. La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Zhirinovsky White is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhirinovsky White for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Foce Vita or Zhirinovsky White?

They last about the same: Zhirinovsky White 68/100, La Foce Vita 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Foce Vita or Zhirinovsky White?

Zhirinovsky White projects furthest (Zhirinovsky White 75/100, La Foce Vita 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Foce Vita and Zhirinovsky White smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is La Foce Vita or Zhirinovsky White better for summer or winter?

La Foce Vita suits daytime wear; Zhirinovsky White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Foce Vita and Zhirinovsky White?

La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Zhirinovsky White has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, White Pepper and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.

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