Fragrance comparison

Zero Plus Masculine vs VV Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 856 ratings analysed

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,118 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zero Plus Masculine3/7

VV Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

VV ManRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerVV ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageZero Plus Masculine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value68

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%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy

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

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange, 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Category winnerVV ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,118

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVV ManHigher 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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VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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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 VV Man?

VV Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero Plus Masculine or VV Man?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Plus Masculine or VV Man?

Zero Plus Masculine projects furthest (Zero Plus Masculine 59/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Plus Masculine and VV Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Zero Plus Masculine or VV Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, VV Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Zero Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear; VV Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Plus Masculine and VV Man?

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. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.