Fragrance comparison

Zero Black vs Parfum 39

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,388 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Parfum 39

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #79,410 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zero Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parfum 39
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zero Black1/1

Parfum 390/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero BlackRisingWave

Parfum 39Sensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

vanilla50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonGeranium

Heart

Black PepperNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZero BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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Parfum 39 by Sensor I Am balances sharp citrus with quiet warmth. Bergamot and yellow florals lead the scent profile before settling into cedar. Ideal for casual day wear in temperate climates, this clean option suits shoppers seeking simple, aromatic layouts.

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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.

Do Zero Black and Parfum 39 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Zero Black or Parfum 39 better for summer or winter?

Zero Black suits day or night wear; Parfum 39 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Black and Parfum 39?

Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Parfum 39 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.