Versilia Platinum vs Zippo Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zippo Original takes 4 of 7 categories.
Versilia PlatinumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zippo OriginalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versilia Platinum3/7
Zippo Original4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versilia Platinum
- Community sentiment
- Zippo Original
- Longevity
- Versilia Platinum
- Sillage & projection
- Versilia Platinum
- Value for money
- Zippo Original
- Versatility
- Zippo Original
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zippo Original
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versilia PlatinumProfumi del ForteZippo OriginalZippo FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
3.52/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
21%Love
58%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
245 votes
Category winnerZippo OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersilia Platinum
SillageVersilia Platinum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZippo OriginalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
BergamotGrapefruitPepperPink PepperMyrhh
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaMagnoliaGeraniumRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 12+ hours
VetiverIncenseVirginia Cedaroak mossImmortellePatchouliVanille
Top
Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderPepperGeranium
Base
VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Versilia Platinum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer42
Fall98
Winter73
Day100
Night71
Category winnerZippo OriginalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#7,195
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerZippo OriginalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersilia Platinum by Profumi del Forte is a woody chypre fragrance built around bold resins, brisk citrus, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately spiced by black pepper and pink pepper. Rather than lingering on clean fruit, the fragrance quickly reveals its …
Reviews →Zippo Original opens with crisp apple, grapefruit and a green violet leaf touch, then settles into a sweeter aromatic core of lavender, sage and tonka. The dry-down leans woody, lightly vanilla-toned and a little patchouli-heavy. It reads masculine, affordable and slightly old-school in style. Based on the review patt…
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, Versilia Platinum or Zippo Original?
Zippo Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Versilia Platinum is rated 4.01/5 from 73 votes; Zippo Original is rated 3.52/5 from 279 votes. Choose Versilia Platinum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zippo Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Versilia Platinum or Zippo Original?
Versilia Platinum lasts longest (Versilia Platinum 85/100, Zippo Original 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versilia Platinum or Zippo Original?
Versilia Platinum projects furthest (Versilia Platinum 79/100, Zippo Original 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versilia Platinum and Zippo Original smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Geranium.
Is Versilia Platinum or Zippo Original better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versilia Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, Zippo Original is the stronger pick. Versilia Platinum suits daytime wear; Zippo Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versilia Platinum and Zippo Original?
Versilia Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Zippo Original has top notes of Red Apple, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.
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