Fragrance comparison

NILUS vs Zen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

NILUS

Nilafar du Nil

3.9642 votes

Rank #13,404 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Zen

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #74,819 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NILUS takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

NILUS1/1

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: NILUS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NILUSNilafar du Nil

ZenAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%

—/ 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

57%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

AkigalawoodCedarMuskAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,404

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#74,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNILUSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NILUS by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance that highlights the cooling clarity of ginger and orange blossom. Designed by Chris Maurice, it strikes a balance between zesty daytime freshness and a grounded, woody base. This versatile composition is well-suited for professional environments or casual …

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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 NILUS and Zen smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger.

Is NILUS or Zen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in NILUS and Zen?

NILUS has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. 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™.