Fragrance comparison

Coeur De Rose vs Zazen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Coeur De Rose

Acorelle

3.888 votes

Rank #55,447 PowderyViolet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Zazen

Robert Piguet

3.7389 votes

Rank #12,408 GreenSavory

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Coeur De Rose
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zazen
Choose it for a green and savory character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coeur De Rose2/4

Zazen2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur De RoseAcorelle

ZazenRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 16%Want 71%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityZazen

SillageCoeur De Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCoeur De RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

rose65%

floral48%

savory30%

green100%

savory92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and savory

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesVioletRoseRice

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

RiceGreen AccordVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet and Rice. 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

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall71

Winter38

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex59

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerZazenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur De Rose by Acorelle is a soft, powdery floral built around rose and violet, with a subtle rice note that can feel like a clean, makeup-powder veil on skin. Expect a gentle, comforting style rather than a loud rose bouquet. Wear can vary by skin and spraying, so it is a smart one to sample if you are sensitive to…

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Zazen by Robert Piguet is an evocative unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on an unusual, savory rice note, balanced by crisp apple, floral violet, and earthy saffron. This scent feels modern and meditative, offering a soft, powdery, and slightly lactonic experience that sits close to the skin. It is a thoug…

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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, Coeur De Rose or Zazen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coeur De Rose is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Zazen is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Coeur De Rose for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zazen for a green and savory character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur De Rose or Zazen?

Zazen lasts longest (Zazen 66/100, Coeur De Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur De Rose or Zazen?

Coeur De Rose projects furthest (Coeur De Rose 69/100, Zazen 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur De Rose and Zazen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and savory accords. Common notes include Violet and Rice.

Is Coeur De Rose or Zazen better for summer or winter?

Coeur De Rose suits daytime wear; Zazen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur De Rose and Zazen?

Coeur De Rose features Powdery Notes, Violet, Rose and Rice. Zazen has top notes of Apple, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rice, Green Accord, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.