Fragrance comparison

VV Man vs Zhirinovsky pour Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #16,189 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Zhirinovsky pour Femme

Zhirinovsky

3.3531 votes

Rank #39,943 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhirinovsky pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

VV Man5/7

Zhirinovsky pour Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: VV Man
Community sentiment: VV Man
Longevity: VV Man
Sillage & projection: Zhirinovsky pour Femme
Value for money: Zhirinovsky pour Femme
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

Zhirinovsky pour FemmeZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

Category winnerVV ManRating 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

10%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerVV ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageZhirinovsky pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerZhirinovsky pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

powdery90%

violet80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

Notes

VioletWhite FlowersJasmineMuskPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Violet, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter36

Day100

Night31

Category winnerVV ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,189

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,943

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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Zhirinovsky pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of powdery violet and jasmine before sinking into a cool white floral heart. Soft musk and dry sandalwood quiet the spicy cloves within three hours. It wears as a vintage-leaning floral for crisp spring mornings, trading heavy sweetness for a clean, soapy dry down on war…

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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, VV Man or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

VV Man takes 5 of 7 categories. VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes; Zhirinovsky pour Femme is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhirinovsky pour Femme for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VV Man or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Zhirinovsky pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VV Man or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme projects furthest (Zhirinovsky pour Femme 62/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VV Man and Zhirinovsky pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cloves, Violet, Rose and Jasmine.

Is VV Man or Zhirinovsky pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, VV Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Zhirinovsky pour Femme is the stronger pick. VV Man suits daytime wear; Zhirinovsky pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VV Man and Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

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. Zhirinovsky pour Femme features Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.