Fragrance comparison

Z vs Set Sail South Seas for Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.1093 votes

Rank #8,088 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Set Sail South Seas for Men

Tommy Bahama

3.9843 votes

Rank #32,105 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 4 of 7 categories.

Z
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Set Sail South Seas for Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Z4/7

Set Sail South Seas for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Z
Community sentiment: Set Sail South Seas for Men
Longevity: Z
Sillage & projection: Z
Value for money: Set Sail South Seas for Men
Versatility: Set Sail South Seas for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZPantheon Roma

Set Sail South Seas for MenTommy Bahama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

3.98/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerZRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

93 votes

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerSet Sail South Seas for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSet Sail South Seas for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

rum65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryMyrtleJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

RumBlueberryVanillaBrown sugarViolet

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

Top

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart

CognacJuniperViolet

Base

RumWoodsy NotesAmberCardamom

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Rum, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Z, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSet Sail South Seas for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,088

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,105

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian, Ilias Ermenidis, Raymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Z opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, herbal myrtle, and crushed juniper berries before diving into pure decadence. The core reveals aged rum drizzled over brown sugar, wild blueberry, and powdery violet petals. At the base, thick Cambodian oud collides with coarse leather, warm amber, and creamy san…

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Tommy Bahama Set Sail South Seas for Men starts with a bright burst of lime and mandarin orange, capturing the clean breeze of an open coast. As the citrus notes settle, a warm undertone of rum and cognac emerges, shifting the clean freshness into a smooth, boozy warmth. It is a casual fragrance designed for warm summ…

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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, Z or Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Z takes 4 of 7 categories. Z is rated 4.10/5 from 93 votes; Set Sail South Seas for Men is rated 3.98/5 from 43 votes. Choose Z for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Set Sail South Seas for Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Z or Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Z lasts longest (Z 90/100, Set Sail South Seas for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Z or Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Z projects furthest (Z 87/100, Set Sail South Seas for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Z and Set Sail South Seas for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Rum, Violet and Amber.

Is Z or Set Sail South Seas for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Set Sail South Seas for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Z is the stronger pick. Z suits evening wear; Set Sail South Seas for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Z and Set Sail South Seas for Men?

Z has top notes of Cherry, Myrtle and Juniper, heart notes of Rum, Blueberry, Vanilla and Brown sugar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Set Sail South Seas for Men has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cognac, Juniper and Violet, a base of Rum, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Cardamom.