Fragrance comparison

BLANC de BLANC vs Zen Concentrated

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

BLANC de BLANC

Venezia 1920

3.5317 votes

Rank #55,922 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zen Concentrated

Shiseido

4.33162 votes

Rank #24,477 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Concentrated takes 5 of 5 categories.

BLANC de BLANC
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Concentrated
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BLANC de BLANC0/5

Zen Concentrated5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLANC de BLANCVenezia 1920

Zen ConcentratedShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerZen ConcentratedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZen Concentrated

SillageZen Concentrated

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value53

Category winnerZen ConcentratedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachPineappleSea waterBergamotApricot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutSandalwoodVanillaBrazilian Rosewood

Top

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach

Heart

GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet

Base

PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot. Durations are only published for BLANC de BLANC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 18%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,922

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 BLANC de BLANC bursts open with immediate golden nectar. Fresh peach, bruised apricot, and tangy pineapple hit your nose alongside a cold marine breeze. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a lush heart of creamy frangipani blossoms and fresh jasmine petals. As th…

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Shiseido Zen Concentrated introduces itself with a bright, crisp splash of pineapple and grapefruit, backed by the subtle floral sweetness of peach and magnolia. As it develops, the citrus sharpness softens into a dense bouquet of gardenia, hyacinth, and jasmine, creating a rich texture. The base anchors the experienc…

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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, BLANC de BLANC or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated takes 5 of 5 categories. BLANC de BLANC is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose BLANC de BLANC for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BLANC de BLANC or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, BLANC de BLANC 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLANC de BLANC or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, BLANC de BLANC 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLANC de BLANC and Zen Concentrated smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot.

Is BLANC de BLANC or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?

BLANC de BLANC suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLANC de BLANC and Zen Concentrated?

BLANC de BLANC has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood. Zen Concentrated has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Gardenia, Lotus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Sea water, Virginia Cedar and Incense.