Fragrance comparison

Mindset vs Zen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mindset

Maison Alhambra

3.9476 votes

Rank #9,118 CitrusWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Zen

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #74,170 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mindset takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mindset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mindset1/1

Zen0/1

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: Mindset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MindsetMaison Alhambra

ZenAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

patchouli58%

woody44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmbrofix™

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

AkigalawoodCedarMuskAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Ambrofix™. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#74,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMindsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mindset by Maison Alhambra is a citrus-forward, woody musk fragrance released in 2025. It leans heavily on crisp Calabrian bergamot, transitioning into a floral heart of orange blossom. The base relies on patchouli and Ambrofix for a modern, clean structure. This scent is suited for daily wear, providing a polished an…

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Zen by AMD Perfumes is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Zen was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Georgywood; base notes are Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mindset and Zen smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ambrofix™.

Is Mindset or Zen better for summer or winter?

Zen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mindset and Zen?

Mindset has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Ambrofix™. Zen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.