Fragrance comparison

Au Delà Narcisse vs Zen Original

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 572 ratings analysed

5 wins

Au Delà Narcisse

FZOTIC

4.32134 votes

Rank #8,194 White FloralCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Zen Original

Shiseido

4.19438 votes

Rank #25,075 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Delà Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Au Delà Narcisse
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Original
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Au Delà Narcisse5/7

Zen Original2/7

Ratings & consensus: Au Delà Narcisse
Community sentiment: Au Delà Narcisse
Longevity: Au Delà Narcisse
Sillage & projection: Au Delà Narcisse
Value for money: Zen Original
Versatility: Zen Original
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Au Delà Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Delà NarcisseFZOTIC

Zen OriginalShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

4.19/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

45%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAu Delà Narcisse

SillageAu Delà Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerZen OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

yellow floral83%

mossy74%

green65%

earthy56%

floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOakmossFrench orange flowerJasmineBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HiacynthGalbanumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusJasmineMimosaVioletRose

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Au Delà Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZen OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 26%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,194

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#25,075

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Delà Narcisse opens with a stinging flash of bitter bergamot before drenching your skin in crushed daffodil stems. The narcissus hits immediately. It smells raw, vegetal, and deeply golden with a strange hay-like warmth. You smell French orange flower and sweet jasmine blooming right behind the greenery, softening …

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Shiseido Zen Original opens with a bracing blast of green galbanum and sharp hyacinth, immediately establishing its cold, botanical character. Unlike modern syrupy scents, this dry chypre shifts into a dusty floral heart of narcissus and carnation before settling into a base of oakmoss and cedar. It is a quiet, medita…

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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, Au Delà Narcisse or Zen Original?

Au Delà Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories. Au Delà Narcisse is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; Zen Original is rated 4.19/5 from 438 votes. Choose Au Delà Narcisse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Original for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Au Delà Narcisse or Zen Original?

Au Delà Narcisse lasts longest (Au Delà Narcisse 65/100, Zen Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Delà Narcisse or Zen Original?

Au Delà Narcisse projects furthest (Au Delà Narcisse 62/100, Zen Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Delà Narcisse and Zen Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Au Delà Narcisse or Zen Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Au Delà Narcisse is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Original is the stronger pick. Au Delà Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Delà Narcisse and Zen Original?

Au Delà Narcisse features Narcissus, Oakmoss, French orange flower, Jasmine and Bergamot. Zen Original has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.