Secret De Venus vs Zen Concentrated
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Concentrated takes 5 of 7 categories.
Secret De VenusChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zen ConcentratedChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret De Venus2/7
Zen Concentrated5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zen Concentrated
- Community sentiment
- Zen Concentrated
- Longevity
- Zen Concentrated
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Concentrated
- Value for money
- Secret De Venus
- Versatility
- Zen Concentrated
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Secret De Venus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Secret De VenusWeilZen ConcentratedShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
4.33/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
Category winnerZen ConcentratedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
123 votes
56%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
162 votes
Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZen Concentrated
SillageZen Concentrated
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret De VenusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit
Heart
GardeniaFreesiaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
Top
PineappleGrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaRosePeach
Heart
GardeniaLotusJasmineHyacinthFreesiaViolet
Base
PatchouliSea waterVirginia CedarIncenseMuskLeatherVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Grapefruit 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 seasonSpring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter88
Day100
Night50
Category winnerZen ConcentratedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#27,549
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSecret De VenusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSecret De Venus by Weil opens with an unexpected spark of lavender and bright grapefruit, a brisk introduction that quickly softens on the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart reveals a rich gardenia and sweet peach melody, lending a dense, velvety texture. It eventually settles into a warm base of …
Reviews →Shiseido Zen Concentrated introduces itself with a bright, crisp splash of pineapple and grapefruit, backed by the subtle floral sweetness of peach and magnolia. As it develops, the citrus sharpness softens into a dense bouquet of gardenia, hyacinth, and jasmine, creating a rich texture. The base anchors the experienc…
Reviews →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, Secret De Venus or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated takes 5 of 7 categories. Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes; Zen Concentrated is rated 4.33/5 from 162 votes. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zen Concentrated for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Secret De Venus or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated lasts longest (Zen Concentrated 77/100, Secret De Venus 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Secret De Venus or Zen Concentrated?
Zen Concentrated projects furthest (Zen Concentrated 70/100, Secret De Venus 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Secret De Venus and Zen Concentrated smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Gardenia.
Is Secret De Venus or Zen Concentrated better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zen Concentrated is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. Secret De Venus suits evening wear; Zen Concentrated suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Secret De Venus and Zen Concentrated?
Secret De Venus has top notes of Peach, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Zen Concentrated has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Gardenia, Lotus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Sea water, Virginia Cedar and Incense.
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