Fragrance comparison

Overture Man vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,338 ratings analysed

1 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #25,327 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zaffiro

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Overture Man1/1

Zaffiro0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Overture ManAmouage

ZaffiroProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitCardamomArtemisiaSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseNutmegLabdanumSandalwood

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarPatchouliBrandyVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,654

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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Zaffiro by Professor offers a complex aromatic profile built on a balance of crisp brightness and rich resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, quickly accented by spicy cardamom, herbal artemisia, and dry saffron. As the top notes settle, a core of jasmine, rose, and grat…

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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.

Do Overture Man and Zaffiro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Grapefruit.

What are the notes in Overture Man and Zaffiro?

Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather. Zaffiro has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Brandy and Vanilla.