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    Side by side

    Oriental Zinc vs. Lothair

    Clearly related
    Lothair by Penhaligon's bottle

    Lothair

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2014
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oriental Zinc vs. Lothair
    Oriental ZincLothair
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20162014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-SereniBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oriental Zinc

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Lavender
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy

    Lothair

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Fresh
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderFig LeafBergamot
    Juniper BerryGrapefruitFig LeafCardamom
    Heart
    Pink PepperCardamom
    Black TeaFig milkLavenderGeraniumMagnolia
    Base
    CinnamonTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
    CedarwoodVanillaAmbergrisOakmossWenge

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oriental Zinc vs. Lothair
    Oriental ZincLothair
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Opens with a lavender freshness that signals clean, then fig leaf keeps it grounded, not soapy, not sharp. The spice twist is where it earns attention. This isn't another winter warmer.Oriental Zinc
    Lothair is the rare fragrance that actually smells like its name suggests. It is not sweet or pushy, it does not demand attention. It offers quiet, refined intrigue.Lothair