Fragrance comparison

Zing vs Antiquarius Petals

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zing

Andrea Maack

4.1865 votes

Rank #16,228 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Antiquarius Petals

Royal Apothic

4.502 votes

Rank #60,690 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zing takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zing
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Antiquarius Petals
Choose it for a powdery and violet character.

Zing1/1

Antiquarius Petals0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZingAndrea Maack

Antiquarius PetalsRoyal Apothic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 7%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

mineral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCarrot

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryTangerineMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaEucalyptusMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Antiquarius Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex65

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,228

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#60,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zing by Andrea Maack shakes up the traditional citrus genre with a savory vegetable twist. It balances bright mandarin orange and sharp ginger against an earthy carrot note, grounding the blend with a clean skin musk. It is built for those who want a refreshing daytime scent that breaks away from typical sweet floral …

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Antiquarius Petals by Royal Apothic is a soothing floral woody musk that opens with a bright burst of tart blackberry, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit. As the sparkling fruit gently softens, the fragrance reveals a romantic heart of powdery violet, velvet rose, and fresh orange blossom that calls to mind v…

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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, Zing or Antiquarius Petals?

Zing takes 1 of 1 categories. Zing is rated 4.18/5 from 65 votes; Antiquarius Petals is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Zing for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Antiquarius Petals for a powdery and violet character.

Do Zing and Antiquarius Petals smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Zing and Antiquarius Petals?

Zing has top notes of Mineral notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Carrot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Antiquarius Petals has top notes of Blackberry, Tangerine, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Eucalyptus and Musk.