Fragrance comparison

Zelen vs D’Aguilar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,859 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #39,651 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zelen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zelen3/5

D’Aguilar0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZelenBoka

D’AguilarTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerZelenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Yuzu. 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

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,859

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#39,651

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZelenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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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, Zelen or D’Aguilar?

Zelen takes 3 of 5 categories. Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes; D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zelen or D’Aguilar?

Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, D’Aguilar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zelen or D’Aguilar?

Projection is very close: Zelen 66/100, D’Aguilar 66/100 for sillage.

Do Zelen and D’Aguilar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime and Yuzu.

Is Zelen or D’Aguilar better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zelen and D’Aguilar?

Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood. D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea.