Oriental Zinc vs The World According to Arthur Penhaligon's

People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. The World According to Arthur Penhaligon's is sweeter, and Oriental Zinc is longer lasting.

How alike are they?

People are split

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • The World According to Arthur Penhaligon's is sweeter.
  • Oriental Zinc is longer lasting.
  • Oriental Zinc projects more strongly.
  • Oriental Zinc leans more masculine.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes
UnisexBased on many votes

What they're made of

Oriental Zinc

Main accords
  • Warm spicy
  • Aromatic
  • Cinnamon
  • Sweet
  • Vanilla
  • Woody

The World According to Arthur Penhaligon's

Main accords
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Aromatic
  • Balsamic
  • Smoky
  • Warm spicy
Heart notes
  • ambrette (musk mallow)
  • clary sage

Which one is for you?

Pick Oriental Zinc if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly
  • you want one that leans more masculine

Pick The World According to Arthur Penhaligon's if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly
  • you want one that leans more feminine