Fragrance comparison

Cayuga vs Zeno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Cayuga

Jinx Smells

3.502 votes

Rank #69,965 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,395 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cayuga
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cayuga1/4

Zeno3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CayugaJinx Smells

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCayuga

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthPeonyIris

Heart

PatchouliPeachAppleRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaCivet

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Iris 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,965

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cayuga by Jinx Smells brings a fresh spring garden into crisp focus before settling into something much deeper and warmer. The opening is packed with bright green lily of the valley, dewy hyacinth, and powdery iris, creating the immediate sensation of stepping outside on a cool April morning. As the scent warms up on …

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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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, Cayuga or Zeno?

Zeno takes 3 of 4 categories. Cayuga is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Cayuga for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cayuga or Zeno?

Cayuga lasts longest (Cayuga 80/100, Zeno 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cayuga or Zeno?

Projection is very close: Zeno 51/100, Cayuga 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cayuga and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Iris and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Cayuga and Zeno?

Cayuga has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Peony and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Peach, Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Civet. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.