Fragrance comparison

Pilgrim vs Zen OO

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Zen OO

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #62,154 AmberOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pilgrim takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Zen OO
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pilgrim4/4

Zen OO0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pilgrim
Sillage & projection: Pilgrim
Value for money: Pilgrim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pilgrim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PilgrimChapel Factory

Zen OOPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPilgrim

SillagePilgrim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value17

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

amber100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

marine69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

Top

Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Seaweed, Benzoin and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,154

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPilgrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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Zen OO by Pisello Parfum offers a stark olfactory shift, merging mountain air with deep oceanic salt. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this woody aquatic scent as a challenging, mineral-heavy option for men. It side-steps sweet designer aquatic trends by focusing on damp moss and sharp pepper.

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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.

Which is better, Pilgrim or Zen OO?

Pilgrim takes 4 of 4 categories. Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pilgrim or Zen OO?

Pilgrim lasts longest (Pilgrim 71/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pilgrim or Zen OO?

Pilgrim projects furthest (Pilgrim 55/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pilgrim and Zen OO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and marine accords. Common notes include Incense, Seaweed, Benzoin and Ambergris.

Is Pilgrim or Zen OO better for summer or winter?

Pilgrim suits daytime wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pilgrim and Zen OO?

Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss. Zen OO has top notes of Mountain Air, Ozonic notes, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Petrichor, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Calone, a base of Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.