Fragrance comparison

Collection De Roses vs Zen Concentrated

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Collection De Roses

Mariella Burani

4.5520 votes

Rank #37,596 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zen Concentrated

Shiseido

4.33162 votes

Rank #25,859 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Concentrated takes 3 of 5 categories.

Collection De Roses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Concentrated
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Collection De Roses2/5

Zen Concentrated3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection De RosesMariella Burani

Zen ConcentratedShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerCollection De RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZen Concentrated

SillageZen Concentrated

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCollection De RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

mossy84%

violet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Roseoak mossVioletBergamotVirginia CedarJasmineGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach

Heart

GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet

Base

PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Collection De Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection De Roses by Mariella Burani is a classic chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp citrus, powdery florals, and a grounding woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot that quickly softens into an elegant floral core. Dewy rose, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine cre…

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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, Collection De Roses or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated takes 3 of 5 categories. Collection De Roses is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose Collection De Roses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Collection De Roses or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, Collection De Roses 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection De Roses or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, Collection De Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection De Roses and Zen Concentrated smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is Collection De Roses or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?

Collection De Roses suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection De Roses and Zen Concentrated?

Collection De Roses features Rose, oak moss, Violet, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. 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.