The Witch vs Zeit HCE
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Witch takes 3 of 4 categories.
The WitchChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zeit HCEChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Witch3/4
Zeit HCE1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Witch
- Sillage & projection
- Zeit HCE
- Value for money
- The Witch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Witch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The WitchIM : SOLEZeit HCEMirko Buffini FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Witch
SillageZeit HCE
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe WitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
rose65%
fresh48%
fruity30%
aromatic100%
herbal92%
marine84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes
Heart
RoseSageArtemisia
Base
CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac
Top
CitrusesOzonic notes
Heart
ArtemisiaSage
Base
SeaweedMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sage and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe WitchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…
Reviews →Zeit HCE by Mirko Buffini Firenze opens with a sharp burst of citruses and crisp ozonic notes that feel like coastal air on a cool morning. The fragrance quickly settles into an earthy, herbal middle dominated by bitter artemisia and green sage. As it dries down, salty seaweed and clean musk anchor the scent close to …
Reviews →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, The Witch or Zeit HCE?
The Witch takes 3 of 4 categories. The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Zeit HCE is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zeit HCE for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Witch or Zeit HCE?
The Witch lasts longest (The Witch 80/100, Zeit HCE 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Witch or Zeit HCE?
Zeit HCE projects furthest (Zeit HCE 58/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Witch and Zeit HCE smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Artemisia.
Is The Witch or Zeit HCE better for summer or winter?
The Witch suits evening wear; Zeit HCE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Witch and Zeit HCE?
The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac. Zeit HCE has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Artemisia and Sage, a base of Seaweed and Musk.
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