Fragrance comparison

Zhirinovsky Red vs Timeless

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Timeless

Ajmal

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,240 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhirinovsky Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Zhirinovsky Red4/4

Timeless0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

TimelessAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 36%

Category winnerZhirinovsky RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

23%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky Red

SillageZhirinovsky Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cherry BlossomIrisJasmine

Heart

RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberHyacinthSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZhirinovsky RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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Ajmal Timeless is a floral amber with a soft, powdery iris feel and a rosy, jasmine-ylang heart. It opens in a pretty, petal-forward way (cherry blossom is the idea), then settles into ambered woods with sandalwood warmth. If you enjoy classic feminine florals that lean smooth and slightly powdery, it is worth samplin…

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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 is better, Zhirinovsky Red or Timeless?

Zhirinovsky Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes; Timeless is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zhirinovsky Red or Timeless?

Zhirinovsky Red lasts longest (Zhirinovsky Red 75/100, Timeless 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zhirinovsky Red or Timeless?

Projection is very close: Zhirinovsky Red 66/100, Timeless 64/100 for sillage.

Do Zhirinovsky Red and Timeless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Zhirinovsky Red or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Zhirinovsky Red suits daytime wear; Timeless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zhirinovsky Red and Timeless?

Zhirinovsky Red features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Timeless has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Hyacinth and Sandalwood.