Caged vs Zen Secret Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Secret Bloom takes 3 of 3 categories.
CagedChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Secret BloomChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Caged0/3
Zen Secret Bloom3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zen Secret Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Secret Bloom
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zen Secret Bloom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CagedLipsyZen Secret BloomShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%
4.06/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
35%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
410 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZen Secret Bloom
SillageZen Secret Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
soft spicy77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TuberosePink PepperGrapefruitGardeniaFreesia
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLily
Base
AmberMuskIncense
Top
Pink PepperBlue RoseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineGardenia
Base
PatchouliBlack Vanilla HuskIncenseTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Gardenia and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,023
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,748
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZen Secret BloomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLipsy 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…
Reviews →Shiseido Zen Secret Bloom starts with a sharp, cooling burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, spiced by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent transforms into a dark, thick veil of patchouli and black vanilla husk. It feels heavy and smooth, like structured silk worn in the winter cold. The airiness of the original Z…
Reviews →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 Secret Bloom?
Zen Secret Bloom takes 3 of 3 categories. Caged is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Zen Secret Bloom is rated 4.06/5 from 410 votes. Choose Caged for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Secret Bloom for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Caged or Zen Secret Bloom?
Zen Secret Bloom lasts longest (Zen Secret Bloom 71/100, Caged 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caged or Zen Secret Bloom?
Zen Secret Bloom projects furthest (Zen Secret Bloom 66/100, Caged 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caged and Zen Secret Bloom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Gardenia and Freesia.
Is Caged or Zen Secret Bloom better for summer or winter?
Caged suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caged and Zen Secret Bloom?
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 Secret Bloom has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blue Rose, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Black Vanilla Husk, Incense and Tonka Bean.
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