Fragrance comparison

Sitar vs Zara For Her 2012

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Sitar

O Boticário

4.2322 votes

Rank #44,109 CitrusWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Sitar
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zara For Her 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sitar2/5

Zara For Her 20123/5

Ratings & consensus: Sitar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zara For Her 2012
Sillage & projection: Sitar
Value for money: Zara For Her 2012
Versatility: Not scored
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

SitarO Boticário

Zara For Her 2012Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 12%Had 46%Want 41%

3.95/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerSitarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

29%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityZara For Her 2012

SillageSitar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

musky77%

lactonic69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePlumBamboo

Heart

FrangipaniOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frangipani, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer7

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,109

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sitar by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and juicy dark plum, balanced immediately by the clean, dewy greenness of fresh bamboo. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush heart of creamy frangipani, sunny orange blossom, and smooth gardenia brings a warm, tropical floral feel…

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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, Sitar or Zara For Her 2012?

Zara For Her 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories. Sitar is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Zara For Her 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 82 votes. Choose Sitar for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zara For Her 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sitar or Zara For Her 2012?

They last about the same: Zara For Her 2012 56/100, Sitar 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sitar or Zara For Her 2012?

Projection is very close: Sitar 60/100, Zara For Her 2012 59/100 for sillage.

Do Sitar and Zara For Her 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frangipani, Gardenia and Musk.

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

Sitar suits daytime wear; Zara For Her 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sitar has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Plum and Bamboo, heart notes of Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Zara For Her 2012 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar.