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Zaad vs No Privacy

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

Updated 1,268 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Zaad

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • No Privacy

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zaad3/5
No Privacy2/5
Ratings & consensus
Zaad
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No Privacy
Sillage & projection
No Privacy
Value for money
Zaad
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zaad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ZaadO Boticário
No PrivacyTestament London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 1,257 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
Category winnerZaadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,257 votes

18%Love
55%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo Privacy

SillageNo Privacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value25
Category winnerZaadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
floral92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesBergamotCorianderJuniper Berries
Heart
CedarIndonesian NutmegCarnationOrchidPatchouli
Base
MuskSerbian OakmossAustralian SandalwoodAmber
Top
CorianderCinnamonLemonGrapefruit
Heart
OrchidYlang-YlangRoseVioletCarnation
Base
MuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedarAgarwood (Oud)CostusVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cedar, Carnation and Orchid. 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
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,396

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZaadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zaad by O Boticário delivers a sharp, clean burst of fresh bergamot, crushed green notes, and brisk juniper berries right from the first spray. As the lively herbal opening settles, the heart reveals dry cedarwood, subtle nutmeg spice, and a touch of crisp carnation that gives the composition a classic barbershop feel…

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No Privacy by Testament London mixes bright citrus with warm, earthy spices. It starts with lemon and cinnamon before settling into a soft rose and orchid heart, backed by a base of agarwood and musk. It suits those who want a spicy floral scent that stays close to the skin without taking over the room.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zaad or No Privacy?

Zaad takes 3 of 5 categories. Zaad is rated 4.18/5 from 1,257 votes; No Privacy is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Zaad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No Privacy for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zaad or No Privacy?

No Privacy lasts longest (No Privacy 83/100, Zaad 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zaad or No Privacy?

No Privacy projects furthest (No Privacy 65/100, Zaad 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zaad and No Privacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedar, Carnation and Orchid.

Is Zaad or No Privacy better for summer or winter?

No Privacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaad and No Privacy?

Zaad has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Coriander and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedar, Indonesian Nutmeg, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Musk, Serbian Oakmoss, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. No Privacy has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.

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