Fragrance comparison

Amuleti vs Zeno

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Amuleti

Mariella Burani

4.0935 votes

Rank #22,593 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,026 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Amuleti
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amuleti3/7

Zeno3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amuleti
Community sentiment: Zeno
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amuleti
Value for money: Zeno
Versatility: Amuleti
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zeno

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AmuletiMariella Burani

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAmuletiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerZenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmuleti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

violet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafWatermelonItalian MandarinGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCyclamenWhite RoseWater JasmineFreesiaIrisPineappleMango

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Freesia and Iris. Durations are only published for Amuleti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmuletiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,593

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuleti by Mariella Burani is a breezy, feminine floral fragrance with a crisp fruit splash. Created by Jean Jacques in 1999, it introduces itself with watery slices of watermelon, tart grapefruit, bright Italian mandarin, and crisp violet leaf. As the opening settles, the heart develops into an expansive garden of po…

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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amuleti or Zeno?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Amuleti is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Amuleti for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amuleti or Zeno?

They last about the same: Amuleti 61/100, Zeno 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amuleti or Zeno?

Amuleti projects furthest (Amuleti 63/100, Zeno 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amuleti and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Freesia and Iris.

Is Amuleti or Zeno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amuleti is the stronger pick. For winter, Zeno is the stronger pick. Amuleti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuleti and Zeno?

Amuleti has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, White Rose and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.