Fragrance comparison

Pony Boy vs Zuma, 1975

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 627 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pony Boy

Jorum Studio

4.18346 votes

Rank #28,201 AromaticFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Zuma, 1975

Thin Wild Mercury

4.02281 votes

Rank #6,008 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pony Boy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pony Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Zuma, 1975
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pony Boy6/7

Zuma, 19751/7

Ratings & consensus: Pony Boy
Community sentiment: Pony Boy
Longevity: Pony Boy
Sillage & projection: Pony Boy
Value for money: Pony Boy
Versatility: Pony Boy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zuma, 1975

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pony BoyJorum Studio

Zuma, 1975Thin Wild Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerPony BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

346 votes

44%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerPony BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPony Boy

SillagePony Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPony BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

marine72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander

Heart

BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca

Base

CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar

Top

BergamotCoriander

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPony BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,008

PerfumerCathleen Cardinali

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerZuma, 1975Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pony Boy opens with a tart splash of rhubarb and bitter grapefruit, quickly settling into an earthy beetroot heart. Unlike typical sugary summer options, this scent leans into a green, vegetal freshness that feels both damp and brisk. It projects well for several hours before shifting into a soft, dry cedarwood base t…

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Zuma, 1975 opens with sharp bergamot and crushed coriander seed before opening up into salty sea notes and dry jasmine sambac. It avoids sugary coconut tropes, steering toward dry ocean wind and sun-baked wood. As the initial brightness settles, vetiver and ambrette seed cling close to the skin with a warm, musky fini…

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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, Pony Boy or Zuma, 1975?

Pony Boy takes 6 of 7 categories. Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes; Zuma, 1975 is rated 4.02/5 from 281 votes. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Zuma, 1975 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pony Boy or Zuma, 1975?

They last about the same: Pony Boy 67/100, Zuma, 1975 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pony Boy or Zuma, 1975?

Pony Boy projects furthest (Pony Boy 54/100, Zuma, 1975 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pony Boy and Zuma, 1975 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Pony Boy or Zuma, 1975 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pony Boy and Zuma, 1975?

Pony Boy has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit, Fig and Coriander, heart notes of Beetroot, Pink Pepper, Pink Lotus and Champaca, a base of Calamus, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Zuma, 1975 has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).