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A Collection by Zara

Men 2017

Brand
Zara

Description

A Collection by Zara is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2017, this composition features marine freshness and bergamot in the top notes; jasmine and peach in the heart; and cedar and vetiver in the base notes.

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When to wear it (votes)

  • Winter 2.1%
  • Spring 40%
  • Summer 48%
  • Autumn 10%
  • Day 95%
  • Night 4.5%

Key notes

Community

55 votes

  • Positive 91%
  • Negative 9.1%
  • Neutral 0%
positive reviews 55 community votes
LongevityModerate SillageModerate Best momentSummer CharacterMasculine

The olfactory pyramid

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In the collection

Leading answer I own it

145 votes

Season

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Leading answer Summer

48 votes

Time of day

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Leading answer Day

22 votes

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Fragrance profile

About A Collection

Main accord aromatic Year 2017 Gender Men

A Collection by Zara is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2017, this composition features marine freshness and bergamot in the top notes; jasmine and peach in the heart; and cedar and vetiver in the base notes.

White flowers Fruits, vegetables and nuts Woods and mosses

How it wears

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Longevity

Leading answer Moderate

29 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

44 votes

Character

Tied for the lead Leans masculine / Traditionally masculine

2 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Good value

3 votes

Have you worn A Collection?

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  1. I was pleasantly surprised by Zara D Collection, a clone of YSL L’Homme that I loved, so I decided to try its sibling, Zara A Collection. The three fragrances spell out D-A-Y, and this last one is a clone of Chanel Allure Homme Sport, one of my favorites. At first sniff, it’s very similar, very pleasant, and for the price, it doesn’t feel as synthetic. I bought it and, upon using it for the first time, I’ll try to describe what I perceived. In the opening, the two are extremely similar, but as they dry down, I notice slight differences: AHS is creamier due to its vanilla base, while Zara A’s sweetness comes from peach, a note I can distinguish in almost everything I wear. AHS feels higher quality for obvious reasons, but Zara A lacks that synthetic dry-down scent that AHS has. AHS lasts 4 to 6 hours, while Zara A lasts 3 to 5, which means it can be reapplied without issue given the price. It’s still too early to fully judge Zara A Collection, but it’s the closest clone I’ve smelled to AHS (Versace Pour Homme is totally different for me), so for the price, it’s worth a try. Maybe I’ll write another review later after giving it more wear.

    • Peach
    • Longevity
    • Price
    • Sweet