Fragrance comparison

Philosophy of Zen vs No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Philosophy of Zen

Mith

4.6517 votes

Rank #31,406 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

No. 6

Lanoe

3.8323 votes

Rank #28,424 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosophy of Zen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Philosophy of Zen
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Philosophy of Zen3/4

No. 61/4

Ratings & consensus: Philosophy of Zen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philosophy of Zen
Sillage & projection: Philosophy of Zen
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Philosophy of ZenMith

No. 6Lanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerPhilosophy of ZenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPhilosophy of Zen

SillagePhilosophy of Zen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

green91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

rose56%

woody100%

amber90%

tropical80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot

Heart

LotusHyacinthPeonyGreen MangoCalamus

Base

AmbergrisIncenseMineral notesSycamore

Top

Green MangoGrapefruit

Heart

CalamusLotus

Base

OlibanumMaple

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lotus, Green Mango and Calamus. 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

Summer100

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex44

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,406

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,424

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNo. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philosophy of Zen opens with brisk grapefruit and green tea, then settles into a watery floral heart with lotus, peony and a slightly tart green mango twist. It smells clean, green and polished rather than sharp. On skin, the dry-down turns smoother and more mineral, with soft incense and ambergris adding depth. It su…

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No. 6 opens with tart grapefruit and green mango, then settles into a fresh, lightly spicy heart with lotus softening the sharper edges. The dry-down brings gentle olibanum and a faint maple sweetness, giving the scent a clean woody-amber feel rather than a heavy sugary one. It reads airy, green, and understated. This…

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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.

Which is better, Philosophy of Zen or No. 6?

Philosophy of Zen takes 3 of 4 categories. Philosophy of Zen is rated 4.65/5 from 17 votes; No. 6 is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Philosophy of Zen for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Philosophy of Zen or No. 6?

Philosophy of Zen lasts longest (Philosophy of Zen 77/100, No. 6 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philosophy of Zen or No. 6?

Projection is very close: Philosophy of Zen 56/100, No. 6 55/100 for sillage.

Do Philosophy of Zen and No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lotus, Green Mango and Calamus.

Is Philosophy of Zen or No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Philosophy of Zen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philosophy of Zen and No. 6?

Philosophy of Zen has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Hyacinth, Peony and Green Mango, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Mineral notes and Sycamore. No. 6 has top notes of Green Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Calamus and Lotus, a base of Olibanum and Maple.