Fragrance comparison

Zencha vs Ego Panthera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Zencha

Hint

4.5721 votes

Rank #29,805 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ego Panthera

Armaf

3.339 votes

Rank #61,606 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Zencha
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ego Panthera
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Zencha2/4

Ego Panthera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenchaHint

Ego PantheraArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

44%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEgo Panthera

SillageEgo Panthera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZenchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

musky70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

amber100%

aromatic91%

soft spicy83%

citrus74%

woody65%

leather56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOrrisClary Sage

Base5-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Top

LemonPink PepperOlibanumCardamon

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

AmberVetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Zencha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex81

Women13

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,805

PerfumerShinichiro Oba

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZenchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zencha by Hint is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance centered around a cooling cup of green tea. The opening splashes with juicy orange, tart lemon, and a kick of pink pepper that immediately lifts your mood on warm mornings. As the initial zest settles, an earthy blend of brewed tea leaves and herbal clary sage steps…

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Ego Panthera opens with a sharp burst of bitter lemon and cold cardamom, quickly met by a metallic pinch of pink pepper. As it warms on the skin, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean, herbal heart of lavender and clary sage. The base settles into a dry, woody blend of cedarwood, vetiver, and synthetic ambroxan…

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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, Zencha or Ego Panthera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zencha is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Ego Panthera is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Zencha for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ego Panthera for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zencha or Ego Panthera?

Ego Panthera lasts longest (Ego Panthera 66/100, Zencha 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zencha or Ego Panthera?

Ego Panthera projects furthest (Ego Panthera 57/100, Zencha 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zencha and Ego Panthera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Zencha or Ego Panthera better for summer or winter?

Zencha suits daytime wear; Ego Panthera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zencha and Ego Panthera?

Zencha has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Orris and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Ego Panthera has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Cardamon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood.