Fragrance comparison

Tesseract vs Zen OO

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Zen OO

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #58,504 AmberOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tesseract takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Tesseract4/4

Zen OO0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Zen OOPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTesseract

SillageTesseract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value17

Category winnerTesseractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

marine69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both ozonic, marine and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

Top

Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLemon and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Tesseract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,504

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTesseractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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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, Tesseract or Zen OO?

Tesseract takes 4 of 4 categories. Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tesseract or Zen OO?

Tesseract lasts longest (Tesseract 47/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tesseract or Zen OO?

Tesseract projects furthest (Tesseract 50/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tesseract and Zen OO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, marine and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon and Seaweed.

Is Tesseract or Zen OO better for summer or winter?

Tesseract suits daytime wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tesseract and Zen OO?

Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud. 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.