Lyrical vs Zen Concentrated
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Concentrated takes 5 of 7 categories.
LyricalChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen ConcentratedChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyrical2/7
Zen Concentrated5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zen Concentrated
- Community sentiment
- Zen Concentrated
- Longevity
- Zen Concentrated
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Concentrated
- Value for money
- Lyrical
- Versatility
- Zen Concentrated
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lyrical
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LyricalAvonZen ConcentratedShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.42/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 20%Had 65%Want 15%
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 hate31%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
85 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
Category winners
LongevityZen Concentrated
SillageZen Concentrated
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLyricalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose86%
white floral72%
powdery58%
musky44%
citrus30%
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaRoseCitruses
Heart
LotusGardeniaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach
Heart
GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet
Base
PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Lotus and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall28
Winter20
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter88
Day100
Night50
Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,405
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2004
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLyricalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Lyrical is a feminine floral built around a core of rose and freesia. It opens with a clean, citrus-bright freshness that settles into a creamy heart of gardenia and lotus. The dry-down relies on a blend of musk and sandalwood, providing a soft, slightly powdery base. It feels best suited for daytime wear during …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lyrical or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated takes 5 of 7 categories. Lyrical is rated 3.42/5 from 91 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose Lyrical for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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, Lyrical or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyrical or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lyrical and Zen Concentrated smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Lotus and Gardenia.
Is Lyrical or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zen Concentrated is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Concentrated is the stronger pick. Lyrical suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyrical and Zen Concentrated?
Lyrical has top notes of Freesia, Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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