Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Zen OO

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Zen OO

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #61,427 AmberOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zen OO
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold4/4

Zen OO0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldUndergreen

Zen OOPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

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 hate

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value17

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

amber100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

marine69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerCardamonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseMyrrhBenzoin

Top

Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,427

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Gold bursts open with an electric shock of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sour lemon. That razor-sharp citrus flash lasts twenty minutes before warming into spicy grated ginger and sweet cardamom. The heart feels fizzy and effervescent, like artisanal spiced ginger ale poured over ice. As it settles o…

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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.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Zen OO?

Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Zen OO?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 66/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Zen OO?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 64/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Zen OO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Gold or Zen OO better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Zen OO?

Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. 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.