Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Zen Sun for Men 2014

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

Zen Sun for Men 2014

Shiseido

3.9841 votes

Rank #34,372 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zen Sun for Men 2014
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Herve Leger Homme5/7

Zen Sun for Men 20142/7

Ratings & consensus: Herve Leger Homme
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Homme
Longevity: Herve Leger Homme
Sillage & projection: Zen Sun for Men 2014
Value for money: Herve Leger Homme
Versatility: Zen Sun for Men 2014
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herve Leger Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

Zen Sun for Men 2014Shiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Homme

SillageZen Sun for Men 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

green72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

woody30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

YuzuWhite Pepper

Heart

MintBergamot

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer9

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Spring78

Summer100

Fall26

Winter19

Day100

Night17

Category winnerZen Sun for Men 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,372

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herve Leger Homme by Avon opens with a sharp bite of Indian ginger paired against sour Japanese yuzu citrus. As the crisp top notes soften on skin, dry woodsy notes take over the center, grounded by a warm amber base. Created by perfumer Stephen Nilsen in 2010, it balances fresh spice with subtle resinous warmth. It f…

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Shiseido Zen Sun for Men 2014 opens with a crisp splash of yuzu and white pepper, offering an immediate cooling effect. As the mist settles, a cooling wave of mint and bergamot keeps the profile bright and breezy on hot summer days. The woody notes and amber base ground the scent, preventing it from evaporating into t…

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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, Herve Leger Homme or Zen Sun for Men 2014?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Zen Sun for Men 2014 is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zen Sun for Men 2014 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Zen Sun for Men 2014?

Herve Leger Homme lasts longest (Herve Leger Homme 71/100, Zen Sun for Men 2014 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Zen Sun for Men 2014?

Projection is very close: Zen Sun for Men 2014 59/100, Herve Leger Homme 58/100 for sillage.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Zen Sun for Men 2014 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Zen Sun for Men 2014 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zen Sun for Men 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Herve Leger Homme is the stronger pick. Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Zen Sun for Men 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Zen Sun for Men 2014?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Zen Sun for Men 2014 has top notes of Yuzu and White Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Bergamot, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.