Devillish vs Zen Secret Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Secret Bloom takes 4 of 5 categories.
DevillishChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zen Secret BloomChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Devillish1/5
Zen Secret Bloom4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zen Secret Bloom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zen Secret Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Secret Bloom
- Value for money
- Devillish
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zen Secret Bloom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevillishBe LayeredZen Secret BloomShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
4.06/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
Category winnerZen Secret BloomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
35%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
410 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZen Secret Bloom
SillageZen Secret Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevillishBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
vanilla100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tonka BeanPink PepperAmyrisPatchouliVetiverMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pink PepperBlue RoseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineGardenia
Base
PatchouliBlack Vanilla HuskIncenseTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#27,606
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZen Secret BloomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevillish by Be Layered hits the nose with a sharp snap of bergamot and pink pepper before dropping into a dry, woody core. Crisp citrus burns off quickly, leaving an aromatic pulse of amyris and green vetiver that feels distinctly structured. Warm tonka bean and patchouli simmer underneath, adding a soft sweetness th…
Reviews →Shiseido Zen Secret Bloom starts with a sharp, cooling burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, spiced by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent transforms into a dark, thick veil of patchouli and black vanilla husk. It feels heavy and smooth, like structured silk worn in the winter cold. The airiness of the original Z…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Devillish or Zen Secret Bloom?
Zen Secret Bloom takes 4 of 5 categories. Devillish is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Zen Secret Bloom is rated 4.06/5 from 410 votes. Choose Devillish for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zen Secret Bloom for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Devillish or Zen Secret Bloom?
Zen Secret Bloom lasts longest (Zen Secret Bloom 71/100, Devillish 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devillish or Zen Secret Bloom?
Zen Secret Bloom projects furthest (Zen Secret Bloom 66/100, Devillish 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devillish and Zen Secret Bloom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Devillish or Zen Secret Bloom better for summer or winter?
Devillish suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devillish and Zen Secret Bloom?
Devillish features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Amyris, Patchouli and Vetiver. Zen Secret Bloom has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blue Rose, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Black Vanilla Husk, Incense and Tonka Bean.
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