Fragrance comparison

Zen vs Mandarin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Zen

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #74,170 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mandarin

Max Philip

3.5279 votes

Rank #28,176 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mandarin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Zen0/1

Mandarin1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenAMD Perfumes

MandarinMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPear

Heart

Orange BlossomGeorgywood

Base

AkigalawoodCedarMuskAmbrofix™

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomRosePear

Base

MuskAkigalawoodDry Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Orange Blossom and Akigalawood. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall52

Winter35

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men16

Unisex42

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zen by AMD Perfumes is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Zen was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Georgywood; base notes are Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™.

Reviews →

Mandarin opens with a bright mandarin note, then settles into a smoother mix of pear, orange blossom, soft rose and dry woods. The overall feel leans citrusy, musky and woody rather than juicy-sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern fresh scent with some polish and staying power, especially for sprin…

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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.

Do Zen and Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Orange Blossom and Akigalawood.

Is Zen or Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Zen suits day or night wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zen and Mandarin?

Zen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Georgywood, a base of Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk and Ambrofix™. Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Pear, a base of Musk, Akigalawood and Dry Wood.