Fragrance comparison

Lavande Eau de Toilette vs Zen Concentrated

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zen Concentrated

Shiseido

4.33162 votes

Rank #24,961 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Concentrated takes 6 of 6 categories.

Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Concentrated
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lavande Eau de Toilette0/6

Zen Concentrated6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Zen ConcentratedShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

4.33/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerZen ConcentratedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

56%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZen Concentrated

SillageZen Concentrated

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

Top

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach

Heart

GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet

Base

PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Freesia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lavande Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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Shiseido Zen Concentrated introduces itself with a bright, crisp splash of pineapple and grapefruit, backed by the subtle floral sweetness of peach and magnolia. As it develops, the citrus sharpness softens into a dense bouquet of gardenia, hyacinth, and jasmine, creating a rich texture. The base anchors the experienc…

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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, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated takes 6 of 6 categories. Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Zen Concentrated?

Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavande Eau de Toilette and Zen Concentrated smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Lavande Eau de Toilette or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavande Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Concentrated is the stronger pick. Lavande Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavande Eau de Toilette and Zen Concentrated?

Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk. Zen Concentrated has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Gardenia, Lotus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Sea water, Virginia Cedar and Incense.