Fragrance comparison

Sergio Soldano vs Zara Bright Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sergio Soldano

4.0152 votes

Rank #9,955 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Zara Bright Rose

Zara

3.92310 votes

Rank #5,350 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sergio Soldano
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zara Bright Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sergio Soldano3/5

Zara Bright Rose2/5

Ratings & consensus: Zara Bright Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sergio Soldano
Sillage & projection: Sergio Soldano
Value for money: Sergio Soldano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Bright Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sergio SoldanoSergio Soldano

Zara Bright RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Bright RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

26%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySergio Soldano

SillageSergio Soldano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSergio SoldanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

herbal80%

leather70%

animalic60%

earthy50%

rose100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCuminBasilAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart

FernGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskOlibanumVetiverOakmoss

Top

CinnamonCumin

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCumin, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerZara Bright RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sergio Soldano for men is a classic 1991 chypre that leans heavily into aromatic, herbal, and leather textures. It opens with a punchy blast of artemisia, basil, and aldehydes, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler autumn days or rainy afternoons when you want a retro, so…

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Zara Bright Rose starts with a quick prickle of warm cumin and spicy cinnamon before it settles into a clean, soapy rose heart. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring office wear or casual weekend outings, offering an approachable style that is simple to appreciate without demanding too much attention…

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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, Sergio Soldano or Zara Bright Rose?

Sergio Soldano takes 3 of 5 categories. Sergio Soldano is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes; Zara Bright Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 310 votes. Choose Sergio Soldano for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zara Bright Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sergio Soldano or Zara Bright Rose?

Sergio Soldano lasts longest (Sergio Soldano 74/100, Zara Bright Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sergio Soldano or Zara Bright Rose?

Sergio Soldano projects furthest (Sergio Soldano 62/100, Zara Bright Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sergio Soldano and Zara Bright Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cumin, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sergio Soldano or Zara Bright Rose better for summer or winter?

Sergio Soldano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sergio Soldano and Zara Bright Rose?

Sergio Soldano has top notes of Artemisia, Cumin, Basil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Olibanum. Zara Bright Rose has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.