Zion
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Zion vs. Aventus
Is Zion better than Aventus?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LemonBlackcurrantBergamotCedarPink PepperAppleJasmine
citruswoodyfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Zion and Aventus?
| Zion | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Jean-Christophe Hérault |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Zion and Aventus smell?
Zion
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Green
Fruity
Animalic
Aventus
Fruity
Leather
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Smoky
Musky
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Zion and Aventus share?
Top
GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum
BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart
VetiverBlackcurrantCedarJuniper BerriesPink PepperRoseAppleJasmineLily of the Valley
PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLeatherBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantJuniper BerriesApple
PineappleBlack CurrantBlackcurrantApple
Citric Notes
GrapefruitLemonBergamotLime
BergamotLemon
Floral Notes
RoseJasmineLily of the Valley
Moroccan JasmineJasmine
Woody Notes
Cedar
BirchCedarwoodCedar
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Zion and Aventus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Zion or Aventus?
| Zion | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
| Reviews | — | 2 |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Zion and Aventus?
The leather-vanilla base hits different. Most fragrances in this style go bright then fade, but Zion goes bright, gets complex, then gets you with warmth you didn't see coming. That's the hook.Zion
Batch variations became part of the appeal. Tracking down the right one, then knowing exactly what you're wearing, that's the Aventus experience. Not just a fragrance.Aventus
The hunt
Where to buy Zion and Aventus
| Zion | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $230.29ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $303.73ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $397.04ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $339.95fragranceshop |
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