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    Side by side

    Hydros vs. Zaad

    Hydros by Água de Cheiro bottle

    Hydros

    Água de Cheiro
    Eau de Toilette2024
    Very similar
    Zaad by O Boticário bottle

    Zaad

    O Boticário
    Eau de Toilette2006
    New comparison

    Zaad rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hydros projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hydros vs. Zaad
    HydrosZaad
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20242006
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Thierry Bessard
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hydros

    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Soft Spicy
    Anis
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Zaad

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Floral
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Green NotesBergamotCorianderJuniper Berries
    Heart
    Star Anise
    CedarwoodNutmegCarnationPatchouliPhilippine Orchid
    Base
    Patchouli
    MuskSerbian OakmossSandalwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hydros vs. Zaad
    HydrosZaad
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The star anise is the pivot point here. It's what makes this more than another citrus-patchouli exercise, that unexpected anisate warmth reframes the whole composition.Hydros
    Zaad is not a safe blind buy, but it is a rewarding one for anyone who enjoys structure. The spiced cedar heart gives it more character than most fresh fragrances, and the warm drydown justifies.Zaad