Fragrance comparison

Z vs Stanley Beach

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.1093 votes

Rank #8,088 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Stanley Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5018 votes

Rank #35,612 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 3 of 5 categories.

Z
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Stanley Beach
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Z3/5

Stanley Beach2/5

Ratings & consensus: Stanley Beach
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Z
Sillage & projection: Z
Value for money: Stanley Beach
Versatility: Not scored
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

Stanley BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerStanley BeachRating 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

72%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value78

Category winnerStanley BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

herbal50%

Scent match13%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

SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds

Heart

LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Juniper, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,088

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…

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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 Stanley Beach?

Z takes 3 of 5 categories. Z is rated 4.10/5 from 93 votes; Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Z for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Z or Stanley Beach?

Z lasts longest (Z 90/100, Stanley Beach 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Z or Stanley Beach?

Z projects furthest (Z 87/100, Stanley Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Z and Stanley Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Juniper, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Z or Stanley Beach better for summer or winter?

Z suits evening wear; Stanley Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Z and Stanley Beach?

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. Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla.