Fragrance comparison

Premio vs Zeno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Premio

Romano

3.899 votes

Rank #47,583 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,395 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 3 of 4 categories.

Premio
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Premio1/4

Zeno3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PremioRomano

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZeno

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPremioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

violet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleOzonic notes

Heart

VioletClary SageLily of the Valley

Base

CedarAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Premio by Romano opens with a bright flash of bergamot and juicy pineapple, instantly lifted by sharp ozonic notes. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sweetness settles into a herbal heart of clary sage and powdery violet. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cedar, soft amber, and clean musk, keeping the ov…

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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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, Premio or Zeno?

Zeno takes 3 of 4 categories. Premio is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Premio for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Premio or Zeno?

Zeno lasts longest (Zeno 61/100, Premio 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Premio or Zeno?

Zeno projects furthest (Zeno 51/100, Premio 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Premio and Zeno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Lily of the Valley.

Is Premio or Zeno better for summer or winter?

Premio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Premio and Zeno?

Premio has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Violet, Clary Sage and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.