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Art 11 Acqua Tua vs Zen Gold Elixir

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

Updated 184 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Gold Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Art 11 Acqua Tua

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Zen Gold Elixir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Art 11 Acqua Tua0/4
Zen Gold Elixir4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zen Gold Elixir
Sillage & projection
Zen Gold Elixir
Value for money
Zen Gold Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zen Gold Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Art 11 Acqua TuaProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)
Zen Gold ElixirShiseido
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.22/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityZen Gold Elixir

SillageZen Gold Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerZen Gold ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
floral72%
musky58%
aromatic44%
white floral30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody69%
balsamic53%
floral46%
white floral38%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineMagnoliaTea
Base2 to 3 hours
White MuskAmberSandalowood
Top
PineappleBergamotGrapefruitPeach
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineBlue Rose
Base
PatchouliAmberWhite MuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Art 11 Acqua Tua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,850

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,853

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerZen Gold ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 11 Acqua Tua by Profumi d'Art opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by a mild pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of green tea, smooth magnolia, and jasmine petals. This stage feels clean, luminous, and lightly aromatic. The b…

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Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir hits the skin with a dense, smoky haze of incense combined with a metallic blue rose. Unlike the breezy, citrus-heavy original Zen, this flanker settles into a thick, golden blanket of sweet honey and bitter saffron. As it warms on the skin, dry cedar provides a woody anchor that prevents the …

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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, Art 11 Acqua Tua or Zen Gold Elixir?

Zen Gold Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Art 11 Acqua Tua is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Zen Gold Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 175 votes. Choose Art 11 Acqua Tua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Gold Elixir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Art 11 Acqua Tua or Zen Gold Elixir?

Zen Gold Elixir lasts longest (Zen Gold Elixir 76/100, Art 11 Acqua Tua 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 11 Acqua Tua or Zen Gold Elixir?

Zen Gold Elixir projects furthest (Zen Gold Elixir 67/100, Art 11 Acqua Tua 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 11 Acqua Tua and Zen Gold Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Art 11 Acqua Tua or Zen Gold Elixir better for summer or winter?

Art 11 Acqua Tua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 11 Acqua Tua and Zen Gold Elixir?

Art 11 Acqua Tua has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Tea, a base of White Musk, Amber and Sandalowood. Zen Gold Elixir has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Blue Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, White Musk and Vanilla.

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