Fragrance comparison

N.128 vs Zen Concentrated

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

N.128

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,986 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Zen Concentrated

Shiseido

4.33162 votes

Rank #24,961 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Concentrated takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.128
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.
Zen Concentrated
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N.1280/1

Zen Concentrated1/1

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 Concentrated

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.128InEstasy

Zen ConcentratedShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

floral77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWallflowerJasmineGardeniaAmberIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach

Heart

GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet

Base

PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen ConcentratedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.128 by InEstasy presents a distinct white floral profile built around gardenia and jasmine. It opens with bright citrus, specifically bergamot, before softening into a resinous amber and incense base. This composition works well for evening wear during the spring months, offering a balanced scent for those who enjoy…

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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.

Do N.128 and Zen Concentrated smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia and Amber.

Is N.128 or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?

Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.128 and Zen Concentrated?

N.128 features Bergamot, Wallflower, Jasmine, Gardenia 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.