Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur vs Zut

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zut

Schiaparelli

3.7972 votes

Rank #10,680 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zut
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pois de Senteur2/7

Zut5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de SenteurCaron

ZutSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerZutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillageZut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Spring61

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day93

Night100

Category winnerZutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,680

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

Reviews →

Zut by Schiaparelli is a potent floriental that opens with tangy black currant and ylang-ylang. As it develops, notes of orris root and jasmine create a powdery, sweet heart over a base of incense and sandalwood. It is a bold, nostalgic scent that suits those who enjoy vintage-leaning compositions during cool autumn d…

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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, Pois de Senteur or Zut?

Zut takes 5 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Zut?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Zut 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Zut?

Zut projects furthest (Zut 68/100, Pois de Senteur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur and Zut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Pois de Senteur or Zut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, Zut is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear; Zut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Zut?

Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime. Zut has top notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.