Zhirinovsky vs Zhirinovsky White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
93%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zhirinovsky takes 3 of 3 categories.
ZhirinovskyChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhirinovsky WhiteChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhirinovsky3/3
Zhirinovsky White0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zhirinovsky
- Sillage & projection
- Zhirinovsky
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zhirinovsky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZhirinovskyZhirinovskyZhirinovsky WhiteZhirinovskyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.89/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 27%Had 39%Want 34%
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 44%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
32%Dislike
18%Hate
28 votes
0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZhirinovsky
SillageZhirinovsky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
earthy50%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
amber56%
Scent match93%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CedarWhite PepperCardamom
Base
VetiverAmberMusk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomWhite PepperCedar
Base
VetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,790
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#59,249
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerZhirinovskyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZhirinovsky by Zhirinovsky opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit, sour bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within moments, the citrus top gives ground to a dry spice core dominated by green cardamom, white pepper, and cedarwood. The background settles into a traditional aromatic base where vetiver meets clean musk a…
Reviews →Zhirinovsky White opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin orange. The initial citrus punch settles quickly into a heart of crushed cardamom, white pepper, and dry cedarwood. As the bright top notes fade, warm amber and smooth musk ground the earthy vetiver base, giving the composition an easygoi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Zhirinovsky or Zhirinovsky White?
Zhirinovsky takes 3 of 3 categories. Zhirinovsky is rated 2.89/5 from 28 votes; Zhirinovsky White is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Zhirinovsky for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhirinovsky White for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zhirinovsky or Zhirinovsky White?
Zhirinovsky lasts longest (Zhirinovsky 72/100, Zhirinovsky White 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zhirinovsky or Zhirinovsky White?
Projection is very close: Zhirinovsky 76/100, Zhirinovsky White 75/100 for sillage.
Do Zhirinovsky and Zhirinovsky White smell similar?
Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.
Is Zhirinovsky or Zhirinovsky White better for summer or winter?
Zhirinovsky suits daytime wear; Zhirinovsky White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zhirinovsky and Zhirinovsky White?
Zhirinovsky has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, White Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Zhirinovsky White has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, White Pepper and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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