Fragrance comparison

Philosophy of Zen vs Sado 明前茶楼

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Philosophy of Zen

Mith

4.6517 votes

Rank #31,374 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sado 明前茶楼

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,800 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosophy of Zen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Philosophy of Zen
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sado 明前茶楼
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Philosophy of Zen1/1

Sado 明前茶楼0/1

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: Philosophy of Zen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Philosophy of ZenMith

Sado 明前茶楼Risocial 在野南杂

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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 · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

rose56%

green100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

floral65%

woody53%

amber42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green, citrus and floral

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 NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Green TeaHyacinthJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisHay

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Hyacinth and Ambergris. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex44

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,374

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilosophy of ZenHigher 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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Sado 明前茶楼 by Risocial opens with sharp green notes, bergamot, and lemon, settling into a tea-centric heart of hyacinth and jasmine. This floral green blend finds balance in a base of woody notes, ambergris, and hay. It offers a refreshing, crisp experience, well-suited for daytime wear in temperate spring weather …

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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 Philosophy of Zen and Sado 明前茶楼 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Hyacinth and Ambergris.

Is Philosophy of Zen or Sado 明前茶楼 better for summer or winter?

Philosophy of Zen suits daytime wear; Sado 明前茶楼 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philosophy of Zen and Sado 明前茶楼?

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. Sado 明前茶楼 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Hay.