Fragrance comparison

Vesper vs Zephirine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vesper

Miraj

4.4825 votes

Rank #30,285 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Zephirine

Liberty LBTY

3.8157 votes

Rank #18,950 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vesper
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zephirine
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vesper5/7

Zephirine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vesper
Community sentiment: Vesper
Longevity: Vesper
Sillage & projection: Vesper
Value for money: Vesper
Versatility: Zephirine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zephirine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VesperMiraj

ZephirineLiberty LBTY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerVesperRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

32%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerVesperMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVesper

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerVesperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

leather50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

fruity56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlood OrangeBasil

Heart

LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli

Base

BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

FigCloveCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSuedeCedarwood

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Benzoin and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Zephirine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer24

Fall100

Winter92

Day80

Night100

Category winnerZephirineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men40

Unisex49

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,285

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZephirineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …

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Liberty LBTY Zephirine blends dark fruit and forest woods into an earthy, aromatic scent with a dry bite. It opens with an immediate flash of green cypress, warm crushed clove, and fleshy fig that smells more like dried fruit skins than a sugary syrup. Within thirty minutes, earthy patchouli and velvety rose emerge, w…

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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, Vesper or Zephirine?

Vesper takes 5 of 7 categories. Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Zephirine is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zephirine for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vesper or Zephirine?

Vesper lasts longest (Vesper 73/100, Zephirine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vesper or Zephirine?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 69/100, Zephirine 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vesper and Zephirine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Benzoin and Cedarwood.

Is Vesper or Zephirine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zephirine is the stronger pick. For winter, Vesper is the stronger pick. Vesper suits evening wear; Zephirine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vesper and Zephirine?

Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Zephirine has top notes of Fig, Clove and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Benzoin, a base of Vetiver, Suede and Cedarwood.