Fragrance comparison

Topaz vs Zeno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Topaz

Extract

4.001 votes

Rank #66,955 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,370 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 4 of 4 categories.

Topaz
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Topaz0/4

Zeno4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TopazExtract

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZeno

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMangoLotus

Heart

LemonCarrotIrisHyacinth

Base

White MuskSandalwoodFrankincense

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lotus, Iris and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Topaz by Extract opens with a refreshing splash of juicy ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and airy aquatic lotus petal. As the bright fruitiness softens, the fragrance shifts into an earthy, clean heart centered on powdery iris, garden carrot, and crisp lemon. It dries down to a soothing skin scent of creamy sandalwood…

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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, Topaz or Zeno?

Zeno takes 4 of 4 categories. Topaz is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Topaz for a powdery and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Topaz or Zeno?

They last about the same: Zeno 61/100, Topaz 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Topaz or Zeno?

Projection is very close: Zeno 51/100, Topaz 50/100 for sillage.

Do Topaz and Zeno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lotus, Iris and Hyacinth.

Is Topaz or Zeno better for summer or winter?

Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Topaz and Zeno?

Topaz has top notes of Bergamot, Mango and Lotus, heart notes of Lemon, Carrot, Iris and Hyacinth, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Frankincense. 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.