Funoon Amaze vs Zen Gold Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Funoon Amaze takes 5 of 5 categories.
Funoon AmazeChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zen Gold ElixirChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Funoon Amaze5/5
Zen Gold Elixir0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Funoon Amaze
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Funoon Amaze
- Sillage & projection
- Funoon Amaze
- Value for money
- Funoon Amaze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Funoon Amaze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Funoon AmazeAmaranZen Gold ElixirShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%
4.22/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerFunoon AmazeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
38%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
175 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFunoon Amaze
SillageFunoon Amaze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFunoon AmazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
musky69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody69%
balsamic53%
floral46%
white floral38%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaPeachGrapefruitJasmine
Heart
Powdery NotesGinger
Base
Tonka BeanOrris RootMuskCedarAmber
Top
PineappleBergamotGrapefruitPeach
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineBlue Rose
Base
PatchouliAmberWhite MuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Peach, Grapefruit and Jasmine. 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
Winter94
Day100
Night94
Spring87
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#25,483
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,663
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched2018
Reviews0
Category winnerFunoon AmazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFunoon Amaze by Amaran is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Funoon Amaze was launched in 2025. Top notes are Magnolia, Peach, Grapefruit and Jasmine; middle notes are Powdery Notes and Ginger; base notes are Tonka Bean, Orris Root, Musk, Cedar and Amber.
Reviews →Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir hits the skin with a dense, smoky haze of incense combined with a metallic blue rose. Unlike the breezy, citrus-heavy original Zen, this flanker settles into a thick, golden blanket of sweet honey and bitter saffron. As it warms on the skin, dry cedar provides a woody anchor that prevents the …
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, Funoon Amaze or Zen Gold Elixir?
Funoon Amaze takes 5 of 5 categories. Funoon Amaze is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Zen Gold Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 175 votes. Choose Funoon Amaze for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zen Gold Elixir for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Funoon Amaze or Zen Gold Elixir?
Funoon Amaze lasts longest (Funoon Amaze 92/100, Zen Gold Elixir 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Funoon Amaze or Zen Gold Elixir?
Funoon Amaze projects furthest (Funoon Amaze 84/100, Zen Gold Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Funoon Amaze and Zen Gold Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Peach, Grapefruit and Jasmine.
Is Funoon Amaze or Zen Gold Elixir better for summer or winter?
Funoon Amaze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Funoon Amaze and Zen Gold Elixir?
Funoon Amaze has top notes of Magnolia, Peach, Grapefruit and Jasmine, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Ginger, a base of Tonka Bean, Orris Root, Musk and Cedar. Zen Gold Elixir has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Blue Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, White Musk and Vanilla.
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