Ferragus vs Zen OO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
FerragusChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zen OOChoose it for a amber and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ferragus1/2
Zen OO1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Zen OO
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ferragus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FerragusArpa StudiosZen OOPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZen OOBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
amber100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
marine69%
citrus61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPetrichor
Heart
Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron
Base
PatchouliRoseSandalwood
Top
Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang
Base
Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Petrichor, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#53,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,615
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFerragusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFerragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…
Reviews →Zen OO by Pisello Parfum offers a stark olfactory shift, merging mountain air with deep oceanic salt. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this woody aquatic scent as a challenging, mineral-heavy option for men. It side-steps sweet designer aquatic trends by focusing on damp moss and sharp pepper.
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, Ferragus or Zen OO?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Ferragus and Zen OO smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Petrichor, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood.
Is Ferragus or Zen OO better for summer or winter?
Ferragus suits day or night wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ferragus and Zen OO?
Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Zen OO has top notes of Mountain Air, Ozonic notes, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Petrichor, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Calone, a base of Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.
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