Fragrance comparison

Red Sigh vs Zara Black Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Red Sigh

Synapse

3.004 votes

Rank #62,724 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Sigh
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Sigh2/4

Zara Black Eau de Toilette2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Sigh
Sillage & projection: Red Sigh
Value for money: Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SighSynapse

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRed Sigh

SillageRed Sigh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanAloe VeraTobaccoOrangeAmber

Heart

CinnamonCedarMusk

Base

VanillaTonka

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Sigh by Synapse is a dry and woody amber fragrance that relies on a distinct blend of cinnamon and creole tobacco. The scent opens with an unusual aloe vera note that provides a clean, watery contrast to the warm spices that follow. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and cedar, making it an ideal choice …

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Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you a…

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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, Red Sigh or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Sigh is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Zara Black Eau de Toilette is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes. Choose Red Sigh for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zara Black Eau de Toilette for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Sigh or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Red Sigh lasts longest (Red Sigh 60/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Sigh or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Red Sigh projects furthest (Red Sigh 50/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Sigh and Zara Black Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Red Sigh or Zara Black Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Red Sigh suits day or night wear; Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Sigh and Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Red Sigh has top notes of Tonka Bean, Aloe Vera, Tobacco and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Tonka. Zara Black Eau de Toilette has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla.