Fragrance comparison

Zeta vs Ysayo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Zeta

Thera Cosméticos

3.449 votes

Rank #50,607 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,619 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zeta
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Zeta1/4

Ysayo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZetaThera Cosméticos

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value28

Category winnerZetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLemonChamomileLabdanumSpices

Heart

Violet LeafCedarSaffronPlumFigThyme

Base

LeatherOlibanumRumTruffleVanillaVetiverAmber

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Labdanum, Saffron and Thyme. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,607

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYsayoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zeta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of lemon, aromatic basil, and chamomile before settling into a dense, spiced heart. Created by Mário Torri Neto in 2018, this woody spicy fragrance for men pairs violet leaf and cedar with earthy truffle, leather, and dark rum at the base. The composition feels heavy, …

Reviews →

Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zeta or Ysayo?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories. Zeta is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Zeta for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zeta or Ysayo?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, Zeta 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zeta or Ysayo?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Zeta 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zeta and Ysayo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Labdanum, Saffron and Thyme.

Is Zeta or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

Zeta suits evening wear; Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zeta and Ysayo?

Zeta has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Chamomile and Labdanum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Saffron and Plum, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Rum and Truffle. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.