Fragrance comparison

Zhirinovsky pour Femme vs Black Orris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zhirinovsky pour Femme

Zhirinovsky

3.3531 votes

Rank #39,903 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #74,785 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zhirinovsky pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Orris
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zhirinovsky pour Femme2/3

Black Orris1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orris
Sillage & projection: Zhirinovsky pour Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zhirinovsky pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zhirinovsky pour FemmeZhirinovsky

Black OrrisBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orris

SillageZhirinovsky pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery90%

violet80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletWhite FlowersJasmineMuskPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, White Flowers, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter36

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZhirinovsky pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zhirinovsky pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of powdery violet and jasmine before sinking into a cool white floral heart. Soft musk and dry sandalwood quiet the spicy cloves within three hours. It wears as a vintage-leaning floral for crisp spring mornings, trading heavy sweetness for a clean, soapy dry down on war…

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Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Zhirinovsky pour Femme or Black Orris?

Black Orris lasts longest (Black Orris 100/100, Zhirinovsky pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zhirinovsky pour Femme or Black Orris?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme projects furthest (Zhirinovsky pour Femme 62/100, Black Orris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zhirinovsky pour Femme and Black Orris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Zhirinovsky pour Femme or Black Orris better for summer or winter?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme suits daytime wear; Black Orris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zhirinovsky pour Femme and Black Orris?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme features Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli. Black Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.