Fragrance comparison

Ravenna vs Zara For Her 2012

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Ravenna

Yanina Yakusheva

3.7753 votes

Rank #36,754 LactonicSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zara For Her 2012

Zara

3.9582 votes

Rank #11,641 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ravenna
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zara For Her 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ravenna1/7

Zara For Her 20126/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara For Her 2012
Community sentiment: Zara For Her 2012
Longevity: Ravenna
Sillage & projection: Zara For Her 2012
Value for money: Zara For Her 2012
Versatility: Zara For Her 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara For Her 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RavennaYanina Yakusheva

Zara For Her 2012Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.95/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

29%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRavenna

SillageZara For Her 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value81

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

musky77%

lactonic69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both lactonic, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberosePeachGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCoconutWhite HoneyFrangipaniCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeVanillaMuskAmbergris

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Frangipani, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Ravenna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night59

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 27%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,754

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ravenna by Yanina Yakusheva smells like ripe sliced peaches floating in warm, sweetened cream next to a bouquet of blooming gardenias. The first spritz greets you with lush tuberose and juicy fruit, before settling into a cozy core of steamed milk, white honey, and tropical frangipani. Rather than turning into a stick…

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Zara For Her 2012 matches a bright, sunny disposition with a clean, skin-like finish. It leads with a sharp splash of bergamot before settling into a warm, soapy heart of gardenia and exotic frangipani. The base grounds the floral sweetness with dry cedar and musk, creating an uncomplicated option for daily spring wea…

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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, Ravenna or Zara For Her 2012?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 6 of 7 categories. Ravenna is rated 3.77/5 from 53 votes; Zara For Her 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 82 votes. Choose Ravenna for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zara For Her 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ravenna or Zara For Her 2012?

Ravenna lasts longest (Ravenna 73/100, Zara For Her 2012 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ravenna or Zara For Her 2012?

Projection is very close: Zara For Her 2012 59/100, Ravenna 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ravenna and Zara For Her 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Frangipani, Cedar and Musk.

Is Ravenna or Zara For Her 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ravenna is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara For Her 2012 is the stronger pick. Ravenna suits daytime wear; Zara For Her 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ravenna and Zara For Her 2012?

Ravenna has top notes of Tuberose, Peach and Gardenia, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, White Honey and Frangipani, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris. Zara For Her 2012 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar.