Fragrance comparison

Zeit HCE vs The Witch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Zeit HCE

Mirko Buffini Firenze

3.836 votes

Rank #62,194 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Witch

IM : SOLE

4.673 votes

Rank #39,837 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Witch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zeit HCE
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Witch
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Zeit HCE1/4

The Witch3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Witch
Sillage & projection: Zeit HCE
Value for money: The Witch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Witch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zeit HCEMirko Buffini Firenze

The WitchIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Witch

SillageZeit HCE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe WitchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

marine84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus83%

rose65%

fresh48%

fruity30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

ArtemisiaSage

Base

SeaweedMusk

Top

CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes

Heart

RoseSageArtemisia

Base

CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Artemisia and Sage. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe WitchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zeit HCE by Mirko Buffini Firenze opens with a sharp burst of citruses and crisp ozonic notes that feel like coastal air on a cool morning. The fragrance quickly settles into an earthy, herbal middle dominated by bitter artemisia and green sage. As it dries down, salty seaweed and clean musk anchor the scent close to …

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The Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zeit HCE or The Witch?

The Witch takes 3 of 4 categories. Zeit HCE is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Zeit HCE for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zeit HCE or The Witch?

The Witch lasts longest (The Witch 80/100, Zeit HCE 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zeit HCE or The Witch?

Zeit HCE projects furthest (Zeit HCE 58/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zeit HCE and The Witch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Artemisia and Sage.

Is Zeit HCE or The Witch better for summer or winter?

Zeit HCE suits day or night wear; The Witch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zeit HCE and The Witch?

Zeit HCE has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Artemisia and Sage, a base of Seaweed and Musk. The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac.