Fragrance comparison

R vs Zaad Venture

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

5 wins

Revillon

3.9980 votes

Rank #15,034 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Venture

O Boticário

3.90251 votes

Rank #34,237 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R takes 5 of 7 categories.

R
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Venture
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

R5/7

Zaad Venture2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RRevillon

Zaad VentureO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

3.90/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad VentureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

31%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerRMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityR

SillageR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

herbal53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf

Heart

RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon

Base

CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang

Base

MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium. 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

Summer87

Fall57

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerZaad VentureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,034

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,237

PerfumerChristian Alori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…

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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, R or Zaad Venture?

R takes 5 of 7 categories. R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 votes. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, R or Zaad Venture?

R lasts longest (R 70/100, Zaad Venture 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, R or Zaad Venture?

R projects furthest (R 61/100, Zaad Venture 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do R and Zaad Venture smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is R or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zaad Venture is the stronger pick. For winter, R is the stronger pick. R suits daytime wear; Zaad Venture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R and Zaad Venture?

R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka and Musk. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.