Fragrance comparison

Philea Man vs Z

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #52,964 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Natura

4.3394 votes

Rank #29,532 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 3 of 3 categories.

Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Z
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Philea Man0/3

Z3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Philea ManPhilea

ZNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 8%Had 85%Want 7%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

Top

LemonBergamotGreen NotesCypressArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumLavender ExtractFreesiaJasmine

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Green Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,532

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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Z by Natura is a versatile unisex chypre that balances crisp citrus top notes with a clean, herbal heart. Launched in 2008, it relies on cypress and artemisia to provide an invigorating opening. Perfect for spring mornings or humid summer afternoons, the dry-down settles into a comforting base of cedar and musk that s…

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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.

Which is better, Philea Man or Z?

Z takes 3 of 3 categories. Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Z is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Z for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Philea Man or Z?

Z lasts longest (Z 63/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philea Man or Z?

Z projects furthest (Z 54/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Philea Man and Z smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Green Notes.

Is Philea Man or Z better for summer or winter?

Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philea Man and Z?

Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber. Z has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Lavender Extract and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.