Fragrance comparison

Vio Volta vs Zest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Vio Volta

DS&Durga

3.22183 votes

Rank #17,634 VioletWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zest

Zlaza

4.502 votes

Rank #45,433 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vio Volta
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Vio Volta1/4

Zest3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vio VoltaDS&Durga

ZestZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

15%Hate

183 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityZest

SillageZest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonApple

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseCedar

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Amberwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#45,433

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVio VoltaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vio Volta by DS&Durga smells like raw electrical static crackling through crushed violet petals. You get an immediate blast of tart green rhubarb and sharp ozonic air before the scent settles into damp patchouli and dry cedarwood. It is intensely unconventional. Forget soft, powdery floral bouquets. This formula runs …

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Zest opens with bergamot, apple and a dusting of cinnamon, then settles into incense, cedar and guaiac wood over an ambery, vanilla-touched base. It reads warm, woody and lightly smoky, with a polished, dressed-up feel rather than a bright citrus profile. If you enjoy incense, amber woods and spicy sweetness, this loo…

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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, Vio Volta or Zest?

Zest takes 3 of 4 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zest for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Zest?

Zest lasts longest (Zest 90/100, Vio Volta 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vio Volta or Zest?

Zest projects furthest (Zest 100/100, Vio Volta 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vio Volta and Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Amberwood and Cedar.

Is Vio Volta or Zest better for summer or winter?

Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Zest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vio Volta and Zest?

Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. Zest has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.