Fragrance comparison

Zero Plus Masculine vs A Day at the Barbers

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 746 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #66,425 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zero Plus Masculine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Zero Plus Masculine3/5

A Day at the Barbers2/5

Ratings & consensus: Zero Plus Masculine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Day at the Barbers
Sillage & projection: A Day at the Barbers
Value for money: Zero Plus Masculine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zero Plus Masculine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,425

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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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 Plus Masculine or A Day at the Barbers?

Zero Plus Masculine takes 3 of 5 categories. Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero Plus Masculine or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Plus Masculine or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Plus Masculine and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Zero Plus Masculine or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Plus Masculine and A Day at the Barbers?

Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.