Fragrance comparison

Indicible Passion vs Zen

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,661 ratings analysed

Indicible Passion

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,864 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zen

Shiseido

4.075,661 votes

Rank #24,125 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Indicible Passion0/1

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 PassionCFFC 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

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitOrangeFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLotusPineappleWatermelonGrenadine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotOrangeRose

Heart

FreesiaRed AppleLotusHyacinthGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberIncensePine

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Freesia. Durations are only published for Indicible Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

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 31%Date 17%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,125

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indicible Passion by CFFC Fragrances hits the air with a bright, mouthwatering burst of tart grapefruit, sweet orange, and peppery freesia. It smells crisp and sunlit. The opening is sharp for the first two minutes while the alcohol flashes off, but it quickly relaxes into a dewy pool of pink watermelon, lotus, and ta…

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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 Passion and Zen smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Freesia.

Is Indicible Passion or Zen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indicible Passion and Zen?

Indicible Passion has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus, Pineapple and Watermelon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. 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.