Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Chouette Vierge No. 6

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 6

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #44,434 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Drummer2/4

Chouette Vierge No. 62/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money: The Drummer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Drummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DrummerZara

Chouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6

SillageChouette Vierge No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe DrummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 44%Party 33%Casual 13%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,434

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DrummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant a…

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Chouette Vierge No. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the d…

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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, The Drummer or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Drummer or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Drummer or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, The Drummer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Drummer and Chouette Vierge No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is The Drummer or Chouette Vierge No. 6 better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Chouette Vierge No. 6?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris.