Fragrance comparison

VV Man vs Zero Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 856 ratings analysed

4 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,118 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

VV Man4/7

Zero Plus Masculine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zero Plus Masculine
Community sentiment: VV Man
Longevity: VV Man
Sillage & projection: Zero Plus Masculine
Value for money: Zero Plus Masculine
Versatility: VV Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VV ManRoberto Verino

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerVV ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageZero Plus Masculine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cardamom, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerVV ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,118

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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, VV Man or Zero Plus Masculine?

VV Man takes 4 of 7 categories. VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VV Man or Zero Plus Masculine?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VV Man or Zero Plus Masculine?

Zero Plus Masculine projects furthest (Zero Plus Masculine 59/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VV Man and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cardamom, Bergamot and Violet.

Is VV Man or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

For summer, VV Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Zero Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. VV Man suits daytime wear; Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VV Man and Zero Plus Masculine?

VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.