Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Zen OO

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 419 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Zen OO

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #60,254 AmberOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiritual takes 4 of 4 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Zen OO
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spiritual4/4

Zen OO0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritualM. Micallef

Zen OOPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpiritual

SillageSpiritual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value17

Category winnerSpiritualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

marine69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#60,254

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiritualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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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, Spiritual or Zen OO?

Spiritual takes 4 of 4 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual or Zen OO?

Spiritual lasts longest (Spiritual 74/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Zen OO?

Spiritual projects furthest (Spiritual 67/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual and Zen OO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Spiritual or Zen OO better for summer or winter?

Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Zen OO?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.