Zino Davidoff
DavidoffEau de Toilette1986
Side by side
Zino Davidoff vs. Chess Club
Is Zino Davidoff better than Chess Club?
Zino Davidoff rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderClary SageVanilla
woodyaromaticwarm spicylavenderpowderyvanilla
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 Zino Davidoff and Chess Club?
| Zino Davidoff | Chess Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1986 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Michel Almairac | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Zino Davidoff and Chess Club smell?
Zino Davidoff
Woody
Aromatic
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Rose
Chess Club
Tobacco
Vanilla
Sweet
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Zino Davidoff and Chess Club share?
Top
LavenderRosewoodClary SageBergamot
CinnamonLemonLavenderClary Sage
Heart
RoseGeraniumJasmineLily of the Valley
TobaccoLeather
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodAmberTonka BeanVanilla
VanillaWoody NotesMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderRoseGeraniumJasmineLily of the Valley
Lavender
Woody Notes
RosewoodSandalwoodCedarwood
Woody Notes
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Lemon
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Zino Davidoff and Chess Club work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Zino Davidoff or Chess Club?
| Zino Davidoff | Chess Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Zino Davidoff and Chess Club?
This is the 1980s formula done right. Patchouli, rose, vanilla, it's not subtle, and that's the point. If you're hunting for something quiet and safe, keep scrolling.Zino Davidoff
It won't announce you when you enter. That's the point. The tobacco isn't showy, the vanilla isn't dessert-sweet, it's composed, strategic, and stays long after you've left.Chess Club
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