Persuasive vs Zero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PersuasiveChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ZeroChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Persuasive2/4
Zero2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Persuasive
- Sillage & projection
- Persuasive
- Value for money
- Zero
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zero
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PersuasiveAmadoZeroAHRESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPersuasive
SillagePersuasive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin
Heart
HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka
Top
BergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
HeliotropeRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Neroli, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall85
Winter54
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,218
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched2020
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZeroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPersuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…
Reviews →Zero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Persuasive or Zero?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Persuasive is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Persuasive for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Persuasive or Zero?
Persuasive lasts longest (Persuasive 77/100, Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Persuasive or Zero?
Persuasive projects furthest (Persuasive 69/100, Zero 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Persuasive and Zero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Neroli, Iris and Amber.
Is Persuasive or Zero better for summer or winter?
Persuasive suits day or night wear; Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Persuasive and Zero?
Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.
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