Fragrance comparison

Experience The Magic vs Zeno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Experience The Magic

Bi-es

3.5084 votes

Rank #38,848 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,413 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 7 of 7 categories.

Experience The Magic
Choose it for a green and floral character. Best in spring.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Experience The Magic0/7

Zeno7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Experience The MagicBi-es

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 35%Had 39%Want 26%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZenoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerZenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZeno

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White TeaBergamotApple

Heart

RoseFreesiaViolet

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Rose and Freesia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZenoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Experience The Magic by Bi-es offers a floral-fruity profile that centers on white tea and bergamot. It suits casual daytime wear, especially during spring and summer months. The scent remains approachable for daily use, focusing on clean, fresh qualities that work well in relaxed settings where a lighter presence is …

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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Experience The Magic or Zeno?

Zeno takes 7 of 7 categories. Experience The Magic is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Experience The Magic for a green and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Experience The Magic or Zeno?

They last about the same: Zeno 61/100, Experience The Magic 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Experience The Magic or Zeno?

Zeno projects furthest (Zeno 51/100, Experience The Magic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Experience The Magic and Zeno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Rose and Freesia.

Is Experience The Magic or Zeno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zeno is the stronger pick. For winter, Zeno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Experience The Magic and Zeno?

Experience The Magic has top notes of White Tea, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.