Fragrance comparison

Pluie d'Ete vs Zippo The Woman

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Pluie d'Ete

Tan Giudicelli

4.0335 votes

Rank #29,373 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zippo The Woman

Zippo Fragrances

3.9435 votes

Rank #20,445 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zippo The Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pluie d'Ete
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zippo The Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pluie d'Ete1/7

Zippo The Woman6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pluie d'Ete
Community sentiment: Zippo The Woman
Longevity: Zippo The Woman
Sillage & projection: Zippo The Woman
Value for money: Zippo The Woman
Versatility: Zippo The Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zippo The Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pluie d'EteTan Giudicelli

Zippo The WomanZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerPluie d'EteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerZippo The WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityZippo The Woman

SillageZippo The Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZippo The WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesGreen LeavesTropical FruitsWhite MuskPaperbarkFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGreen LeavesMandarin Orange

Heart

Floral NotesPalisander Rosewood

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Floral 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer88

Fall24

Winter0

Day100

Night6

Category winnerZippo The WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZippo The WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tan Giudicelli Pluie d'Ete opens with crisp watery notes and damp green leaves that instantly signal a mid-90s fresh aquatic style. Tropical fruits provide a subtle tartness underneath, cutting through the damp greenery without adding heavy syrup. As the top crispness softens, abstract floral notes and paperbark quie…

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Zippo The Woman is a light fruity floral with black currant, mandarin and green notes up top, then a soft floral heart over musk and sandalwood. It reads bright, easy and casual, with a clean woody-musky base rather than a heavy sweet finish. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summer, especially if you…

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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, Pluie d'Ete or Zippo The Woman?

Zippo The Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Pluie d'Ete is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Zippo The Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Pluie d'Ete for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zippo The Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pluie d'Ete or Zippo The Woman?

Zippo The Woman lasts longest (Zippo The Woman 56/100, Pluie d'Ete 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluie d'Ete or Zippo The Woman?

Zippo The Woman projects furthest (Zippo The Woman 50/100, Pluie d'Ete 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluie d'Ete and Zippo The Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Floral Notes.

Is Pluie d'Ete or Zippo The Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pluie d'Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Pluie d'Ete is the stronger pick. Pluie d'Ete suits daytime wear; Zippo The Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluie d'Ete and Zippo The Woman?

Pluie d'Ete features Watery Notes, Green Leaves, Tropical Fruits, White Musk and Paperbark. Zippo The Woman has top notes of Black Currant, Green Leaves and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.