Fragrance comparison

Zara Homme vs Torero

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Zara Homme

Zara

4.4639 votes

Rank #13,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Torero

oLiente

4.673 votes

Rank #43,066 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Zara Homme
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Torero
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zara Homme2/4

Torero2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Torero
Sillage & projection: Torero
Value for money: Zara Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara HommeZara

TorerooLiente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 45%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTorero

SillageTorero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerZara HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both cinnamon, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCumin

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMandarinGrapefruitelemi

Heart

CinnamonCloveCumin

Base

LabdanumVanillaTonkaMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Cumin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Homme opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit before settling into a warm blend of cinnamon and earthy cumin. It dries down to a quiet base of cedar and clean musk on the skin. This scent fits a casual guy looking for a simple, budget-friendly everyday option for cooler weather.

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OLiente Torero opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and grapefruit, creating an initial citrus buzz that feels bright yet grounded by resinous elemi. As it settles on your skin, a warm wave of cinnamon and cumin takes over, adding a dusty, dry heat that keeps the blend masculine. The base shifts toward a rich mix o…

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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 Homme or Torero?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zara Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes; Torero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Zara Homme for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Torero for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Homme or Torero?

Torero lasts longest (Torero 93/100, Zara Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Homme or Torero?

Torero projects furthest (Torero 83/100, Zara Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Homme and Torero smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Cumin and Musk.

Is Zara Homme or Torero better for summer or winter?

Zara Homme suits evening wear; Torero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Homme and Torero?

Zara Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar and Musk. Torero has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Cumin, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Tonka and Musk.