Fragrance comparison

Violet Ida vs Zero

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violet Ida

Miller Harris

4.08448 votes

Rank #28,327 PowderyVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Zero

AHRES

4.673 votes

Rank #51,139 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Ida takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violet Ida
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zero
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Violet Ida3/4

Zero1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet IdaMiller Harris

ZeroAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

448 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityViolet Ida

SillageViolet Ida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

violet48%

almond30%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaLiquidambar

Top

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

HeliotropeRoseIris

Base

VanillaAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet IdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Ida by Miller Harris opens with a dry, papery puff of carrot seeds and bright bergamot. It quickly settles into a warm, powdery cloud of iris and almond-scented heliotrope. The base relies on vanilla and liquidambar to create a soft, skin-hugging sweetness. This scent feels like a pastel cashmere sweater, makin…

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Zero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…

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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, Violet Ida or Zero?

Violet Ida takes 3 of 4 categories. Violet Ida is rated 4.08/5 from 448 votes; Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Violet Ida for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Ida or Zero?

Violet Ida lasts longest (Violet Ida 63/100, Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Ida or Zero?

Violet Ida projects furthest (Violet Ida 55/100, Zero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Ida and Zero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Violet Ida or Zero better for summer or winter?

Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Ida and Zero?

Violet Ida has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla and Liquidambar. Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.