Fragrance comparison

Zero Black vs To Die For

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,388 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

To Die For

Proad

4.3837 votes

Rank #16,193 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Die For takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
To Die For
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zero Black0/3

To Die For2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: To Die For
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: To Die For

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero BlackRisingWave

To Die ForProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.38/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

57%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTo Die For

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

fruity100%

citrus90%

woody80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer95

Fall100

Winter21

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex88

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,193

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTo Die ForHigher 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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To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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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, Zero Black or To Die For?

To Die For takes 2 of 3 categories. Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero Black or To Die For?

They last about the same: Zero Black 70/100, To Die For 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zero Black or To Die For?

To Die For projects furthest (To Die For 59/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Black and To Die For smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.

Is Zero Black or To Die For better for summer or winter?

Zero Black suits day or night wear; To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Black and To Die For?

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. To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.