Sei vs Zorba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zorba takes 4 of 4 categories.
SeiChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ZorbaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sei0/4
Zorba4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zorba
- Sillage & projection
- Zorba
- Value for money
- Zorba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zorba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SeiAmanZorbaJardins d’EcrivainsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZorba
SillageZorba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZorbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
lavender83%
amber74%
herbal65%
musky56%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
marine65%
leather53%
mossy42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine needlesJuniper
Heart
LavenderSage
Base
LabdanumCedar
Top
Sea waterRosemaryCarob treeThymeWild LavenderJuniper
Heart
SageCyclamenLabdanum
Base
CastoreumOakmossIris
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Sage and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer100
Fall27
Winter0
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,273
PerfumerJacques Chabert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,674
PerfumerAnais Biguine
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZorbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSei by Aman is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Sei was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pine needles and Juniper; middle notes are Lavender and Sage; base notes are Labdanum and Cedar.
Reviews →Zorba by Jardins d'Ecrivains opens with salty sea water paired with sharp wild rosemary and crushed thyme. The herbal greenness feels sunny and wild, reminiscent of coastal scrubland baking in summer heat. As the opening settles, dry sage and bitter carob tree emerge alongside crisp juniper, anchoring the crisp marine…
Reviews →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, Sei or Zorba?
Zorba takes 4 of 4 categories. Sei is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Zorba is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sei for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zorba for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sei or Zorba?
Zorba lasts longest (Zorba 69/100, Sei 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sei or Zorba?
Zorba projects furthest (Zorba 59/100, Sei 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sei and Zorba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Sage and Labdanum.
Is Sei or Zorba better for summer or winter?
Sei suits day or night wear; Zorba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sei and Zorba?
Sei has top notes of Pine needles and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Labdanum and Cedar. Zorba has top notes of Sea water, Rosemary, Carob tree and Thyme, heart notes of Sage, Cyclamen and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss and Iris.
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