Fragrance comparison

Zing vs Zaffran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zing

Andrea Maack

4.1865 votes

Rank #16,228 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Zaffran

PK Perfumes

3.2138 votes

Rank #23,095 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zing
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Zaffran
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Zing4/7

Zaffran3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zing
Community sentiment: Zing
Longevity: Zaffran
Sillage & projection: Zaffran
Value for money: Zing
Versatility: Zaffran
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

ZaffranPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerZingRating 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

32%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

29%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerZingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityZaffran

SillageZaffran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerZingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

mineral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCarrot

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

SaffronCostusClovesTobaccoVetiverCinnamonTangerinePatchouliMandarin OrangeSandalwoodBlood OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Category winnerZaffranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex65

Women12

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,228

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,095

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Zaffran by PK Perfumes is a dry, aromatic leather scent that leans heavily into warm spices and citrus. Designed by perfumer Paul Kiler, it wraps saffron in tangerine, cloves, and tobacco ashes. It offers a rugged, smoky profile that is best suited for cold autumn evenings and casual wear.

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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 Zaffran?

Zing takes 4 of 7 categories. Zing is rated 4.18/5 from 65 votes; Zaffran is rated 3.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Zing for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zaffran for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zing or Zaffran?

Zaffran lasts longest (Zaffran 75/100, Zing 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zing or Zaffran?

Zaffran projects furthest (Zaffran 63/100, Zing 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zing and Zaffran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Zing or Zaffran better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zaffran is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaffran is the stronger pick. Zaffran suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zing and Zaffran?

Zing has top notes of Mineral notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Carrot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Zaffran features Saffron, Costus, Cloves, Tobacco and Vetiver.