Fragrance comparison

Versilia Vintage Boise vs Zizonia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

5 wins

Versilia Vintage Boise

Profumi del Forte

4.2676 votes

Rank #16,768 AromaticWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Zizonia

Penhaligon's

3.78408 votes

Rank #6,534 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versilia Vintage Boise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Versilia Vintage Boise
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zizonia
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Versilia Vintage Boise5/7

Zizonia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versilia Vintage BoiseProfumi del Forte

ZizoniaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

30%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVersilia Vintage Boise

SillageVersilia Vintage Boise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerZizoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bitter OrangeVetyverBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderGeraniumWhite Honey

Base4 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarElemi resinTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

CardamomBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart

GingerLavenderNutmegPepperGeraniumCumin

Base

VetyverSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetyver, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Versilia Vintage Boise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersilia Vintage BoiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men25

Unisex51

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,534

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerZizoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versilia Vintage Boise by Profumi del Forte delivers an aromatic, woody scent built around classic Italian woods and bright citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and earthy vetyver that immediately feels fresh and crisp. As the initial brightness settles, a floral core of lavender …

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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, Versilia Vintage Boise or Zizonia?

Versilia Vintage Boise takes 5 of 7 categories. Versilia Vintage Boise is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Zizonia is rated 3.78/5 from 408 votes. Choose Versilia Vintage Boise for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zizonia for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Versilia Vintage Boise or Zizonia?

Versilia Vintage Boise lasts longest (Versilia Vintage Boise 67/100, Zizonia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versilia Vintage Boise or Zizonia?

Projection is very close: Versilia Vintage Boise 61/100, Zizonia 59/100 for sillage.

Do Versilia Vintage Boise and Zizonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetyver, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Versilia Vintage Boise or Zizonia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versilia Vintage Boise is the stronger pick. For winter, Versilia Vintage Boise is the stronger pick. Versilia Vintage Boise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versilia Vintage Boise and Zizonia?

Versilia Vintage Boise has top notes of Bitter Orange, Vetyver and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and White Honey, a base of Virginia Cedar, Elemi resin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.