Fragrances inspired by Zen Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Zen by Shiseido and Zeno by Maison Alhambra, despite a high similarity score, cater to different preferences.
What they share
Shares 18 of its 19 notes, including Hyacinth, Bergamot, Orange
The main difference
Adds apple, drops red apple
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What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds benzoin and jasmine, drops cedar and freesia
What they share
Shares 10 of its 24 notes, including Hyacinth, Bergamot, Orange
The main difference
Adds calone and coriander, drops gardenia and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 10 of its 17 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and citron, drops gardenia and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 10 of its 19 notes, including Bergamot, Freesia, Violet
The main difference
Adds gardenia and grapefruit, drops cardamom and green notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Freesia, Musk
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and floral notes, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cashmeran, drops amber and freesia
What they share
Shares 9 of its 20 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Cedar
The main difference
Adds coriander and cyclamen, drops gardenia and grapefruit
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Shiseido. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.