Fragrance comparison

Parfum Subtil vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,894 ratings analysed

Parfum Subtil

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2002

4.05402 votes

Rank #24,110 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,167 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 4 of 7 categories.

Parfum Subtil
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Parfum Subtil3/7

Hummingbird4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum SubtilSalvatore Ferragamo

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SubtilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

402 votes

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerParfum SubtilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerParfum SubtilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

cherry83%

fruity74%

floral65%

green56%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryFruity NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

TulipJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

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Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCherry, Tulip and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHummingbirdMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,167

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvatore Ferragamo Parfum Subtil is a crisp, sparkling floral fragrance centered on juicy dark cherry, sunny orange blossom, and fresh green tulip petals. Created in 2002 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with an energetic splash of sweet fruit and citrus blossoms before gently settling into a…

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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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, Parfum Subtil or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 4 of 7 categories. Parfum Subtil is rated 4.05/5 from 402 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Parfum Subtil for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Subtil or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Subtil or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Subtil and Hummingbird smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Tulip and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Parfum Subtil or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum Subtil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Subtil and Hummingbird?

Parfum Subtil has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.