Fragrance comparison

Zara Black Eau de Toilette vs Red Sigh

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Red Sigh

Synapse

3.004 votes

Rank #62,724 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Sigh
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Zara Black Eau de Toilette2/4

Red Sigh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Sigh
Sillage & projection: Red Sigh
Value for money: Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

Red SighSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRed Sigh

SillageRed Sigh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

Top

Tonka BeanAloe VeraTobaccoOrangeAmber

Heart

CinnamonCedarMusk

Base

VanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you a…

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Red Sigh by Synapse is a dry and woody amber fragrance that relies on a distinct blend of cinnamon and creole tobacco. The scent opens with an unusual aloe vera note that provides a clean, watery contrast to the warm spices that follow. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and cedar, making it an ideal choice …

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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, Zara Black Eau de Toilette or Red Sigh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zara Black Eau de Toilette is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Red Sigh is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Zara Black Eau de Toilette for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Sigh for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Black Eau de Toilette or Red Sigh?

Red Sigh lasts longest (Red Sigh 60/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Black Eau de Toilette or Red Sigh?

Red Sigh projects furthest (Red Sigh 50/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Black Eau de Toilette and Red Sigh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Zara Black Eau de Toilette or Red Sigh better for summer or winter?

Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Red Sigh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Black Eau de Toilette and Red Sigh?

Zara Black Eau de Toilette has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla. Red Sigh has top notes of Tonka Bean, Aloe Vera, Tobacco and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Tonka.