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Burberry Brit vs. Zino Davidoff by Davidoff?

post #1 of 18
1/15/09 at 7:00pm
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From what I gather these two fragrances are pretty similar. They both seem interesting. Which is the better fragrance in terms of quality, sillage, and longevity?
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post #2 of 18
1/15/09 at 7:05pm
They are as similar as black is similar to white. Better quality = Zino. Better Sillage = Zino. Better longevity = Zino. Not that Brit is a bad fragrance. But next to Zino, it doesn't hold.
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post #3 of 18
1/15/09 at 8:18pm
Although my opinion differs from what Mudassir has to say above relative to quality of the fragrances (considering Maisondieu's effort with Brit for Men to be a superior achievement), I agree with him that the fragrances differ significantly from each other. Not comparable fragrances, really, and they certainly are not interchangeable in a wardrobe.
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post #4 of 18
1/15/09 at 8:40pm
I would agree with the members above that they are miles apart. Personally I find Zino unwearable, and Brit synthetic smelling.
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post #5 of 18
1/15/09 at 8:51pm
I can vouch for terrific longevity and sillage coming from Davidoff Zino. This is potent stuff.
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post #6 of 18
1/15/09 at 8:59pm
I have both and love them. If I had to choose one, it'd be Zino Davidoff. This is because it has a better longevity and sillage than Brit.
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post #7 of 18
1/15/09 at 9:36pm
Zino, hands down. After the initial beauty, after about an hour Brit turns a very lame, mediocre scent. Zino should be applied lightly, but for long time remains very nice.
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post #8 of 18
1/15/09 at 10:16pm
As the posters have said, these are not similar scents, and Zino is the clear winner.
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post #9 of 18
1/17/09 at 9:05am
ZINO for me!
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post #10 of 18
1/17/09 at 9:08am
I had Zino many years ago and I have tested Brit many times.
Zino is a much more interesting and different fragrance from any angle you look at it.
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post #11 of 18
1/18/09 at 7:35am
I'll row in on Zino too. Deep, dirty and long-lasting.

Of course, you can also try Heritage too, given that it's modeled closely on Zino.
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post #12 of 18
1/18/09 at 10:32am
One reviewer called Zino "oldschool Burberry Brit", and I agree with that. Citrus top and creamy base, there is definitely a similarity between both, and to me Brit is a somewhat more modern interpretation of the same theme. Quality, sillage and longevity is at least 4/5 on both fragrances, so imho the decision must be made according to your preference either for 80s nostalgia/elegance (NOT old-fashioned or dated) or modern casual versatility.
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post #13 of 18
1/18/09 at 12:35pm
I prefer Burberry Brit. Far more wearable for myself and I do enjoy the powdery/dusty feel to it. I don't think it is outstanding, but I keep comming back to it. Just more wearable.

To me, Zino makes me feel how much of a "boy" I still am. Its too much and I feel intimidated wearing it. I don't think I would personally wear this in public.

Brit has fantastic longevity with me ( 2 sprays max) and very versatile. Even before I smelled it, it was something I was looking for in terms of a modern powdery scent.
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post #14 of 18
2/1/11 at 11:33pm
Just a few wears of Zino.Quite impressed with it because Heritage[guerlain] is my love.
Had Brit for a long time and I can not explain clearly why so but eventhough Zino is surely better than Brit, I can use brit quite often[versatile a bit] while Zino deserves a special occasion.

When I first sniffed Zino, I loved it.It feels kinda dark, mysterious, romantic and I can never stop myself once in a while sniffing my arm.
What I love about Brit is its Powdery dry down...and its more wearable for me during daytime.

I love both of them but clearly Zino is a quite superior to Brit.
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post #15 of 18
2/1/11 at 11:49pm
ZINO ftw
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post #16 of 18
2/2/11 at 2:31am
I don't find them similar. I prefer Zino.
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post #17 of 18
2/2/11 at 4:10am
Zino.
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post #18 of 18
2/2/11 at 7:17am
I'd go with Zino because while fragrance notes are highly subjective, in terms of projection, longevity and sillage Zino definitely stands out
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