Fragrance comparison

The Long Way Home vs Zerefsan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zerefsan

Parfumane

4.254 votes

Rank #37,950 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zerefsan takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zerefsan
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Long Way Home1/5

Zerefsan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zerefsan
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Zerefsan
Fragranxe ranking: Zerefsan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

ZerefsanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZerefsan

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesWatery NotesTropical FruitsCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Balsamic NotesVetiverPatchouliMusk

Category winnerZerefsanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,950

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZerefsanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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Zerefsan by Parfumane delivers a crisp, sunlit splash of watery notes, tart citruses, and green leaves backed by an unexpected kick of warm spice. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, buttery tuberose and sweet jasmine bloom alongside golden saffron, creating an exotic floral heart that feels clean rather than …

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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 Long Way Home or Zerefsan?

Zerefsan takes 3 of 5 categories. The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zerefsan is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zerefsan for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Long Way Home or Zerefsan?

Zerefsan lasts longest (Zerefsan 100/100, The Long Way Home 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Long Way Home or Zerefsan?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Zerefsan 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Long Way Home and Zerefsan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses and Tropical Fruits.

Is The Long Way Home or Zerefsan better for summer or winter?

The Long Way Home suits daytime wear; Zerefsan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Long Way Home and Zerefsan?

The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar. Zerefsan has top notes of Green Notes, Watery Notes, Tropical Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Saffron, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Balsamic Notes, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.