Fragrance comparison

Zero vs Virescence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Zero

AHRES

4.673 votes

Rank #51,321 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Virescence

House of Puente

3.9224 votes

Rank #39,349 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virescence takes 2 of 4 categories.

Zero
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Virescence
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zero0/4

Virescence2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZeroAHRES

VirescenceHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVirescence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

HeliotropeRoseIris

Base

VanillaAmberTonka

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliYlang YlangBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacGeraniumTuberoseIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Virescence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,349

PerfumerEliam Puente

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVirescenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…

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Virescence by House of Puente opens with a crisp snap of bitter galbanum and sparkling aldehydes, instantly evoking sun-dried cotton hanging over fresh lawn clippings. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of lily of the valley, jasmine sambac, and sunny ylang ylang unfolds with clean, soapy grace. Earthy vetiver, p…

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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 or Virescence?

Virescence takes 2 of 4 categories. Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Virescence is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Virescence for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero or Virescence?

They last about the same: Zero 60/100, Virescence 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zero or Virescence?

Virescence projects furthest (Virescence 56/100, Zero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero and Virescence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Zero or Virescence better for summer or winter?

Zero suits day or night wear; Virescence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero and Virescence?

Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka. Virescence has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.