Fragrance comparison

Zinnia vs Sung

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

Zinnia

Floris

3.8266 votes

Rank #18,768 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,361 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories.

Zinnia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Zinnia2/7

Sung5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZinniaFloris

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 37%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSungRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerZinniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGalbanum

Heart

CarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Carnation, Iris 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

Summer53

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZinniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Zinnia opens with a sharp flash of leafy galbanum and crushed violet leaves that instantly signals classic British perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial greenery softens into a spicy heart dominated by clove-like carnation, powdery iris, and soft rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm sandalwood, clean …

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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, Zinnia or Sung?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories. Zinnia is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Zinnia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zinnia or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Zinnia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zinnia or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Zinnia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zinnia and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Carnation, Iris and Rose.

Is Zinnia or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zinnia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sung is the stronger pick. Zinnia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zinnia and Sung?

Zinnia has top notes of Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.