Fragrance comparison

Indicible Lust vs Zen

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,661 ratings analysed

Indicible Lust

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #74,005 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zen

Shiseido

4.075,661 votes

Rank #24,038 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Indicible Lust
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.
Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Indicible Lust0/1

Zen1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indicible LustCFFC Fragrances

ZenShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 5,661 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

5,661 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitApplePeachGreen NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLotusVioletLilyGardenia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodRed BerriesWhite WoodsCedar

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotOrangeRose

Heart

FreesiaRed AppleLotusHyacinthGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberIncensePine

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lotus. Durations are only published for Indicible Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,038

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CFFC Fragrances Indicible Lust is a bright, sunny fruity-floral built around crisp green apple, tart lemon, and juicy white peach. You get a sharp splash of citrus fruit and raspberry in the first minutes before soft lily-of-the-valley and lotus flower smooth out the sharpness. As the scent settles, clean cedar and co…

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Shiseido Zen opens with a sharp, fizzy splash of grapefruit and pineapple that feels bright and energetic. As it settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean floral heart dominated by freesia and red apple. It carries a breezy, watery texture rather than a heavy sweetness, making it particularly refreshing du…

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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.

Do Indicible Lust and Zen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lotus.

Is Indicible Lust or Zen better for summer or winter?

Indicible Lust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indicible Lust and Zen?

Indicible Lust has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus, Violet and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Red Berries. Zen has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Red Apple, Lotus and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.