Fragrance comparison

Somers vs Zizonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 430 ratings analysed

Somers

Lili Bermuda

4.0522 votes

Rank #22,972 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zizonia

Penhaligon's

3.78408 votes

Rank #6,676 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zizonia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Somers
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zizonia
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Somers1/5

Zizonia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Somers
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zizonia
Sillage & projection: Zizonia
Value for money: Zizonia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zizonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SomersLili Bermuda

ZizoniaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

3.78/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSomersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

30%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityZizonia

SillageZizonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value54

Category winnerZizoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitVirginia Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerCardamomGinger

Base5-7 hrs

AmberOlive TreeVetyver

Top

CardamomBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart

GingerLavenderNutmegPepperGeraniumCumin

Base

VetyverSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Ginger. Durations are only published for Somers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men25

Unisex51

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,972

PerfumerDavid Bothello

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,676

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerZizoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lili Bermuda Somers is a refreshing yet grounded aromatic woody cologne built around bright citrus and coastal woods. It greets you right away with a sharp splash of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by the dry shavings of Virginia cedar. As the initial zest settles after twenty minutes, a cozy warm…

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Zizonia is a brisk spicy aromatic from Penhaligon's, opening with sharp citrus, cardamom and coriander before settling into ginger, lavender, peppered herbs and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, elegant and easy to wear, with a fresh barbershop edge that can lean more androgynous than its official femi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Somers or Zizonia?

Zizonia takes 4 of 5 categories. Somers is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Zizonia is rated 3.78/5 from 408 votes. Choose Somers for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zizonia for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Somers or Zizonia?

Zizonia lasts longest (Zizonia 61/100, Somers 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Somers or Zizonia?

Zizonia projects furthest (Zizonia 59/100, Somers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Somers and Zizonia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Ginger.

Is Somers or Zizonia better for summer or winter?

Somers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Somers and Zizonia?

Somers has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Olive Tree and Vetyver. Zizonia has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Lavender, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.