MAC Creation Hue vs Zen Concentrated
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Concentrated takes 3 of 4 categories.
MAC Creation HueChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen ConcentratedChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAC Creation Hue1/4
Zen Concentrated3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MAC Creation Hue
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Concentrated
- Value for money
- Zen Concentrated
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zen Concentrated
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creation HueMACZen ConcentratedShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%
4.33/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
56%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
162 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMAC Creation Hue
SillageZen Concentrated
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZen ConcentratedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery91%
floral83%
woody74%
green65%
aromatic56%
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Notes
Heart
VioletFreesiaMagnolia
Base
VetyverAmber
Top
PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach
Heart
GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet
Base
PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Freesia, Magnolia 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 seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter88
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Creation Hue opens with sharp green notes that immediately set a cool, dew-drenched tone for spring mornings. As the initial brightness settles, wet freesia and crisp magnolia merge with a prominent violet note, pushing the scent into soft, powdery floral territory without feeling overly heavy. The base brings dry…
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, MAC Creation Hue or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated takes 3 of 4 categories. MAC Creation Hue is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose MAC Creation Hue for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creation Hue or Zen Concentrated?
MAC Creation Hue lasts longest (MAC Creation Hue 100/100, Zen Concentrated 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creation Hue or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, MAC Creation Hue 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creation Hue and Zen Concentrated smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Freesia, Magnolia and Amber.
Is MAC Creation Hue or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?
MAC Creation Hue suits daytime wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creation Hue and Zen Concentrated?
MAC Creation Hue has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver and Amber. 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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