Fragrance comparison

Safe Word vs Zeno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Safe Word

Antonio Maretti

3.6161 votes

Rank #29,873 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,370 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 6 of 7 categories.

Safe Word
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Safe Word1/7

Zeno6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Safe WordAntonio Maretti

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZenoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

61 votes

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerZenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZeno

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

tropical61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

RoseGardenia

Base

CedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia. 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

Summer58

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSafe WordMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,873

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safe Word opens as a fruity rose with a bright pineapple and bergamot lift, then settles into a softer floral heart with gardenia and a warm woody amber base. Reviews suggest a perfume that can feel fresh, sweet, and tropical-leaning, with rose staying central through the wear. It may suit shoppers who like feminine f…

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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, Safe Word or Zeno?

Zeno takes 6 of 7 categories. Safe Word is rated 3.61/5 from 61 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Safe Word for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Safe Word or Zeno?

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

Which projects more, Safe Word or Zeno?

Zeno projects furthest (Zeno 51/100, Safe Word 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safe Word and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia.

Is Safe Word or Zeno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zeno is the stronger pick. For winter, Safe Word is the stronger pick. Safe Word suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safe Word and Zeno?

Safe Word has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar and Amber. 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.