Fragrance comparison

Oro Zu vs Prima

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #63,553 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prima

Paolo Gigli

3.8824 votes

Rank #42,057 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prima
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oro Zu0/4

Prima4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

PrimaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPrima

SillagePrima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

earthy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonLabdanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxSaffron

Base6-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Prima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring88

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,553

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

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Paolo Gigli Prima is a warm, resinous amber perfume built around spicy cinnamon, smoky styrax, and comforting vanilla. The opening hits fast with a dry burst of bergamot and labdanum. Give it five minutes. An intense, almost inky woody punch from cypriol oil emerges before mellowing into creamy sandalwood and soft mus…

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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, Oro Zu or Prima?

Prima takes 4 of 4 categories. Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Prima is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prima for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Zu or Prima?

Prima lasts longest (Prima 69/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Zu or Prima?

Prima projects furthest (Prima 61/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Zu and Prima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Oro Zu or Prima better for summer or winter?

Oro Zu suits evening wear; Prima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Zu and Prima?

Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber. Prima has top notes of Cinnamon, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Styrax and Saffron, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli.