Fragrance comparison

Me Gustas vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Me Gustas

Jacques Zolty

3.81164 votes

Rank #7,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

Me Gustas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Me Gustas1/3

V2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me GustasJacques Zolty

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 41%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

coffee70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeAmyrisCitruses

Heart

Black PepperClovesJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanVanillaAmber

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMe GustasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Me Gustas by Jacques Zolty is a bold, dry unisex fragrance centered on roasted coffee and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2019, it captures the intense spirit of Havana with sharp black pepper and cooling amyris. This scent avoids sugary gourmand traps, instead offering a bracing, aromatic profile that performs well in co…

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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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, Me Gustas or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Me Gustas is rated 3.81/5 from 164 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Me Gustas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Me Gustas or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Me Gustas 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Me Gustas or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Me Gustas 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Me Gustas and V smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Me Gustas or V better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Me Gustas and V?

Me Gustas has top notes of Coffee, Amyris and Citruses, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.