Fragrance comparison

Aqua Millefolia vs ZENO

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 230 ratings analysed

Aqua Millefolia

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.00153 votes

Rank #18,291 CitrusAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

ZENO

Athena Fragrances

4.4377 votes

Rank #27,443 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ZENO takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Millefolia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ZENO
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Millefolia2/7

ZENO5/7

Ratings & consensus: ZENO
Community sentiment: ZENO
Longevity: ZENO
Sillage & projection: ZENO
Value for money: Aqua Millefolia
Versatility: ZENO
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Millefolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MillefoliaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

ZENOAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.43/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerZENORating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

62%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerZENOMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZENO

SillageZENO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAqua MillefoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitronMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

Verbena

Base1 to 2 hours

Guaiac Wood

Top

CitronMintCalabrian bergamot

Heart

GingerNeroliCinnamon

Base

TeaAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitron, Mint and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Aqua Millefolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall19

Winter8

Day100

Night14

Spring80

Summer100

Fall55

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Category winnerZENOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex79

Women13

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,291

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#27,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua MillefoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Millefolia by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, minimalist citrus aromatic eau de parfum built around uplifting natural freshness. Designed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a brisk combination of sour citron peel and cooling mint. As the initial splash softens, sharp herbal verbena steps forwa…

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ZENO by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with an immediate blast of tart citron, crushed mint leaves, and Calabrian bergamot. The bright citrus opening feels instantly refreshing in warm weather. As the sharp top notes soften, fresh ginger and clean neroli merge with a subtle touch of cinnamon in the middle. The dry-do…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Millefolia or ZENO?

ZENO takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Millefolia is rated 4.00/5 from 153 votes; ZENO is rated 4.43/5 from 77 votes. Choose Aqua Millefolia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose ZENO for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Millefolia or ZENO?

ZENO lasts longest (ZENO 68/100, Aqua Millefolia 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Millefolia or ZENO?

ZENO projects furthest (ZENO 61/100, Aqua Millefolia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Millefolia and ZENO smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citron, Mint and Guaiac Wood.

Is Aqua Millefolia or ZENO better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Millefolia is the stronger pick. For winter, ZENO is the stronger pick. Aqua Millefolia suits daytime wear; ZENO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Millefolia and ZENO?

Aqua Millefolia has top notes of Citron and Mint, heart notes of Verbena, a base of Guaiac Wood. ZENO has top notes of Citron, Mint and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Tea, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.