Fragrance comparison

Clean Simply Soap vs Zen Concentrated

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

Clean Simply Soap

Clean

2.67147 votes

Rank #55,428 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Zen Concentrated

Shiseido

4.33162 votes

Rank #25,704 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Concentrated takes 7 of 7 categories.

Clean Simply Soap
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Concentrated
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Simply Soap0/7

Zen Concentrated7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Simply SoapClean

Zen ConcentratedShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

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

12%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

61%Dislike

7%Hate

147 votes

56%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZen Concentrated

SillageZen Concentrated

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value53

Category winnerZen ConcentratedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

musky74%

violet65%

tropical56%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotFrangipani

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusVioletRose

Base4 to 8 hours

Musk

Top

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach

Heart

GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet

Base

PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lotus, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Clean Simply Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Simply Soap is an eau de parfum built around a crisp, sudsy floral profile. The fragrance starts with bright bergamot and sweet frangipani, giving the opening a sunny citrus lift with a hint of lush tropical petal. As it settles, watery lotus mixes with powdery violet and Damascus rose oil, producing an effect l…

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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, Clean Simply Soap or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated takes 7 of 7 categories. Clean Simply Soap is rated 2.67/5 from 147 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose Clean Simply Soap for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Simply Soap or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, Clean Simply Soap 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Simply Soap or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, Clean Simply Soap 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Simply Soap and Zen Concentrated smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lotus, Violet and Rose.

Is Clean Simply Soap or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Simply Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Concentrated is the stronger pick. Clean Simply Soap suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Simply Soap and Zen Concentrated?

Clean Simply Soap has top notes of Bergamot and Frangipani, heart notes of Lotus, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk. 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.