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Metamorph vs Zizan

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

Updated 330 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zizan takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Metamorph

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Zizan

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Metamorph1/5
Zizan4/5
Ratings & consensus
Zizan
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zizan
Sillage & projection
Zizan
Value for money
Metamorph
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zizan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MetamorphAyond
ZizanOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.82/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerZizanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityZizan

SillageZizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value48
Category winnerMetamorphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
woody53%
earthy42%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
soft spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageJasmineMugwort
Base
Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
LimeBergamotPink PepperAmalfi LemonJuniperClary Sage
Heart
Bay LeafJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex64
Women0
Men80
Unisex12
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,516

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerZizanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

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Zizan is a sharp, green citrus aromatic with lime, lemon, bergamot and pepper up front, then a more herbal, vetiver-led dry-down. On skin it can read clean and masculine, but several wearers also find it airy enough for casual daily use. It suits people who like classic citrus vetivers with bite, especially if bay lea…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Metamorph or Zizan?

Zizan takes 4 of 5 categories. Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Zizan is rated 3.82/5 from 318 votes. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zizan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Metamorph or Zizan?

Zizan lasts longest (Zizan 70/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metamorph or Zizan?

Zizan projects furthest (Zizan 64/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metamorph and Zizan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Metamorph or Zizan better for summer or winter?

Metamorph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metamorph and Zizan?

Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Zizan has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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