Fragrance comparison

Чар (Char) vs Zeno

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Чар (Char)

Alen Mak

5.003 votes

Rank #40,049 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #7,677 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Чар (Char)
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Чар (Char)3/4

Zeno1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Чар (Char)
Sillage & projection: Чар (Char)
Value for money: Чар (Char)
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

Чар (Char)Alen Mak

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityЧар (Char)

SillageЧар (Char)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value85

Category winnerЧар (Char)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletLily of the ValleyPatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Rose, Violet and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Чар (Char) is a chypre floral built around a dense bouquet of white florals, rose and violet, then anchored with patchouli, musk and soft woods. It reads powdery and plush rather than airy, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla. If you like classic, dressed-up florals with a creamy, vintage-leaning texture, this is 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Чар (Char) or Zeno?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories. Чар (Char) is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Чар (Char) for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Чар (Char) or Zeno?

Чар (Char) lasts longest (Чар (Char) 73/100, Zeno 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Чар (Char) or Zeno?

Чар (Char) projects furthest (Чар (Char) 67/100, Zeno 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Чар (Char) and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Rose, Violet and Lily of the Valley.

Is Чар (Char) or Zeno better for summer or winter?

Чар (Char) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Чар (Char) and Zeno?

Чар (Char) features Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily of the Valley. 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.