Eau Vegetal vs Zen Concentrated
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Concentrated takes 2 of 3 categories.
Eau VegetalChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen ConcentratedChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Vegetal1/3
Zen Concentrated2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zen Concentrated
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Vegetal
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Eau VegetalVivasanZen ConcentratedShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
4.33/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityZen Concentrated
SillageEau Vegetal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
fruity30%
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LotusMagnoliaJasmine
Base
PeachMusk
Top
PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach
Heart
GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet
Base
PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lotus and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter88
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,086
PerfumerMichael Forster
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Vegetal reads as a bright citrus floral with a soft, clean musk base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and grapefruit give it a crisp opening, while lotus, magnolia and jasmine smooth the heart before peach and musk add a light fruity finish. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summer, especially if you li…
Reviews →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…
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, Eau Vegetal or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Vegetal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose Eau Vegetal for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Vegetal or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, Eau Vegetal 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Vegetal or Zen Concentrated?
Eau Vegetal projects furthest (Eau Vegetal 88/100, Zen Concentrated 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Vegetal and Zen Concentrated smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lotus and Magnolia.
Is Eau Vegetal or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?
Eau Vegetal suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Vegetal and Zen Concentrated?
Eau Vegetal has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Peach and 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.
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