Fragrance comparison

Zeste d'Azur vs Persuasive

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zeste d'Azur

Zenogati

4.508 votes

Rank #47,060 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Persuasive

Amado · 2020

4.5315 votes

Rank #60,218 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeste d'Azur takes 4 of 4 categories.

Zeste d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Persuasive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zeste d'Azur4/4

Persuasive0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zeste d'Azur
Sillage & projection: Zeste d'Azur
Value for money: Zeste d'Azur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zeste d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zeste d'AzurZenogati

PersuasiveAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityZeste d'Azur

SillageZeste d'Azur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value36

Category winnerZeste d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

powdery44%

woody30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinMint

Heart

Blood OrangeIrisHeliotrope

Base

CedarwoodLavender

Top

GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin

Heart

HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin, Iris and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer62

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,060

PerfumerSebastien Lacouture

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,218

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerZeste d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zenogati Zeste d'Azur hits skin with a sharp crack of cold mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin. Within ten minutes, blood orange takes over, anchored by powdery iris and soft cedarwood. It suits hot July afternoons, relaxed weekend brunches, or breezy coastal strolls when you want a crisp citrus trail that sta…

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Persuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…

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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, Zeste d'Azur or Persuasive?

Zeste d'Azur takes 4 of 4 categories. Zeste d'Azur is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Persuasive is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Zeste d'Azur for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zeste d'Azur or Persuasive?

Zeste d'Azur lasts longest (Zeste d'Azur 83/100, Persuasive 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zeste d'Azur or Persuasive?

Projection is very close: Zeste d'Azur 71/100, Persuasive 69/100 for sillage.

Do Zeste d'Azur and Persuasive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Zeste d'Azur or Persuasive better for summer or winter?

Zeste d'Azur suits daytime wear; Persuasive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zeste d'Azur and Persuasive?

Zeste d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedarwood and Lavender. Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.