Fragrance comparison

Radiant vs ZENO

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Radiant

Victory

4.502 votes

Rank #55,067 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

ZENO

Athena Fragrances

4.4377 votes

Rank #28,202 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ZENO takes 3 of 4 categories.

Radiant
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZENO
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Radiant1/4

ZENO3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ZENO
Sillage & projection: Radiant
Value for money: ZENO
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

RadiantVictory

ZENOAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.43/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZENO

SillageRadiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerZENOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

citrus100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GingerBlack TeaCinnamon

Base

AmbroxanGuaiac WoodFrankincense

Top

CitronMintCalabrian bergamot

Heart

GingerNeroliCinnamon

Base

TeaAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ginger and Cinnamon. 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

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer100

Fall55

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZENOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radiant by Victory opens with a sharp, sun-drenched splash of orange and bitter bergamot, backed by the soft floral sweetness of neroli. It is an immediate burst of bright energy that quickly shifts as skin heat coaxes out a spicy core. A dry black tea accord emerges alongside fresh ginger and a dusty shaving of cinna…

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ZENO by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with an immediate blast of tart citron, crushed mint leaves, and Calabrian bergamot. The bright citrus opening feels instantly refreshing in warm weather. As the sharp top notes soften, fresh ginger and clean neroli merge with a subtle touch of cinnamon in the middle. The dry-do…

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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, Radiant or ZENO?

ZENO takes 3 of 4 categories. Radiant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; ZENO is rated 4.43/5 from 77 votes. Choose Radiant for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ZENO for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant or ZENO?

They last about the same: ZENO 68/100, Radiant 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Radiant or ZENO?

Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 67/100, ZENO 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant and ZENO smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ginger and Cinnamon.

Is Radiant or ZENO better for summer or winter?

Radiant suits daytime wear; ZENO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant and ZENO?

Radiant has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Ginger, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Frankincense. ZENO has top notes of Citron, Mint and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Tea, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.