Fragrance comparison

Samurai Intense vs Zhirinovsky pour Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Samurai Intense

Al Battash Classic

5.001 votes

Rank #60,282 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Zhirinovsky pour Femme

Zhirinovsky

3.3531 votes

Rank #39,903 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Samurai Intense
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity.
Zhirinovsky pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Samurai Intense1/2

Zhirinovsky pour Femme1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samurai Intense
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zhirinovsky pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samurai IntenseAl Battash Classic

Zhirinovsky pour FemmeZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

10%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySamurai Intense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

powdery90%

violet80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletPeach

Base

ClovesPatchouliSandalwoodOrris RootVanilla

Notes

VioletWhite FlowersJasmineMuskPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Violet and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter36

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZhirinovsky pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samurai Intense is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns powdery and floral. Lemon, bergamot and tangerine feel crisp at first, then a soft heart of jasmine, gardenia, rose and peach comes forward. In the dry down, violet and orris add a cosmetic powder texture, with clove warmth, sandalwood, patchouli and a gent…

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Zhirinovsky pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of powdery violet and jasmine before sinking into a cool white floral heart. Soft musk and dry sandalwood quiet the spicy cloves within three hours. It wears as a vintage-leaning floral for crisp spring mornings, trading heavy sweetness for a clean, soapy dry down on war…

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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, Samurai Intense or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Samurai Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zhirinovsky pour Femme is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Samurai Intense for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Choose Zhirinovsky pour Femme for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samurai Intense or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

Samurai Intense lasts longest (Samurai Intense 80/100, Zhirinovsky pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samurai Intense and Zhirinovsky pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Cloves.

Is Samurai Intense or Zhirinovsky pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samurai Intense and Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

Samurai Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Zhirinovsky pour Femme features Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.