Fragrance comparison

Caged vs Zen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,669 ratings analysed

Caged

Lipsy

4.008 votes

Rank #43,023 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zen

Shiseido

4.075,661 votes

Rank #26,892 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen takes 3 of 3 categories.

Caged
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Caged0/3

Zen3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CagedLipsy

ZenShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

4.07/ 5 · 5,661 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

5,661 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZen

SillageZen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberosePink PepperGrapefruitGardeniaFreesia

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLily

Base

AmberMuskIncense

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotOrangeRose

Heart

FreesiaRed AppleLotusHyacinthGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberIncensePine

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Gardenia, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,892

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lipsy Caged opens with a burst of pink pepper and gardenia, anchored by a rich tuberose top note. As the initial citrus crispness of grapefruit settles, creamy vanilla and patchouli pull the floral bouquet into warmer territory. Sandalwood and incense form a smoky base that clings gently to skin for three to four hour…

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Shiseido Zen opens with a sharp, fizzy splash of grapefruit and pineapple that feels bright and energetic. As it settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean floral heart dominated by freesia and red apple. It carries a breezy, watery texture rather than a heavy sweetness, making it particularly refreshing du…

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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, Caged or Zen?

Zen takes 3 of 3 categories. Caged is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Zen is rated 4.07/5 from 5,661 votes. Choose Caged for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caged or Zen?

Zen lasts longest (Zen 65/100, Caged 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caged or Zen?

Zen projects furthest (Zen 58/100, Caged 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caged and Zen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Gardenia, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Caged or Zen better for summer or winter?

Caged suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caged and Zen?

Caged has top notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Gardenia, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Lily, a base of Amber, Musk and Incense. Zen has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Red Apple, Lotus and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.