The Ginza vs Zero Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Ginza takes 2 of 3 categories.
The GinzaChoose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zero BlackChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Ginza2/3
Zero Black1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zero Black
- Sillage & projection
- The Ginza
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Ginza
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The GinzaShiseidoZero BlackRisingWaveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZero Black
SillageThe Ginza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
yellow floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
rose61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSweet OrangeViolet LeafLemonJapanese CitrusesMarjoram
Heart
RoseLime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodCedarMuskBrown sugarBenzoin
Top
BergamotLemonViolet Leaf
Heart
Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices
Base
CedarWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall6
Winter6
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,836
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe GinzaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido's boutique offering starts with a bright, crisp splash of Japanese citruses and bergamot before settling into a clean, soapy floral bouquet. The heart revolves around lime blossom and ylang-ylang, creating a delicate green freshness that avoids the heavy sweetness of typical white florals. On skin, it mimics …
Reviews →Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…
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, The Ginza or Zero Black?
The Ginza takes 2 of 3 categories. The Ginza is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Ginza for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Ginza or Zero Black?
Zero Black lasts longest (Zero Black 70/100, The Ginza 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Ginza or Zero Black?
The Ginza projects furthest (The Ginza 56/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Ginza and Zero Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.
Is The Ginza or Zero Black better for summer or winter?
The Ginza suits daytime wear; Zero Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Ginza and Zero Black?
The Ginza has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Brown sugar. Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.
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