Fragrance comparison

Daisy Garden vs Zen

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,662 ratings analysed

Daisy Garden

Chaque Jour

4.001 votes

Rank #64,858 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zen

Shiseido

4.075,661 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daisy Garden
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money.
Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daisy Garden1/4

Zen3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy GardenChaque Jour

ZenShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.07/ 5 · 5,661 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

5,661 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZen

SillageZen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDaisy GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantGrapefruitChamomileAppleGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaJasmineFreesiaVioletRose

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotOrangeRose

Heart

FreesiaRed AppleLotusHyacinthGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberIncensePine

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Gardenia, Freesia and Violet. Durations are only published for Daisy Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaque Jour Daisy Garden smells like walking through a damp flower market on a cool May morning. The first spray delivers a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet green apple, followed by earthy chamomile tea leaves. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles down. Creamy white gardenia and airy freesia take over…

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Shiseido Zen opens with a sharp, fizzy splash of grapefruit and pineapple that feels bright and energetic. As it settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean floral heart dominated by freesia and red apple. It carries a breezy, watery texture rather than a heavy sweetness, making it particularly refreshing du…

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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, Daisy Garden or Zen?

Zen takes 3 of 4 categories. Daisy Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen is rated 4.07/5 from 5,661 votes. Choose Daisy Garden for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Choose Zen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Garden or Zen?

Zen lasts longest (Zen 65/100, Daisy Garden 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Garden or Zen?

Zen projects furthest (Zen 58/100, Daisy Garden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Garden and Zen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Gardenia, Freesia and Violet.

Is Daisy Garden or Zen better for summer or winter?

Daisy Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Garden and Zen?

Daisy Garden has top notes of Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Chamomile and Apple, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Freesia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Zen has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Red Apple, Lotus and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.