Fragrance comparison

Vintage'13 vs Me Gustas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,976 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Me Gustas

Jacques Zolty

3.81164 votes

Rank #7,271 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Me Gustas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Me Gustas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vintage'130/4

Me Gustas4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage'13Abel

Me GustasJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerMe GustasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMe Gustas

SillageMe Gustas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

coffee70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeAmyrisCitruses

Heart

Black PepperClovesJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCloves, Black Pepper, Amyris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,976

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerMe GustasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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Me Gustas by Jacques Zolty is a bold, dry unisex fragrance centered on roasted coffee and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2019, it captures the intense spirit of Havana with sharp black pepper and cooling amyris. This scent avoids sugary gourmand traps, instead offering a bracing, aromatic profile that performs well in co…

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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, Vintage'13 or Me Gustas?

Me Gustas takes 4 of 4 categories. Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes; Me Gustas is rated 3.81/5 from 164 votes. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Me Gustas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vintage'13 or Me Gustas?

Me Gustas lasts longest (Me Gustas 72/100, Vintage'13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage'13 or Me Gustas?

Me Gustas projects furthest (Me Gustas 64/100, Vintage'13 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage'13 and Me Gustas smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Black Pepper, Amyris and Vetiver.

Is Vintage'13 or Me Gustas better for summer or winter?

Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage'13 and Me Gustas?

Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood. Me Gustas has top notes of Coffee, Amyris and Citruses, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.