Fragrance comparison

Zencha vs Hilm

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Zencha

Hint

4.5721 votes

Rank #29,805 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Hilm

MAISON ASRAR

3.205 votes

Rank #65,902 SweetIris

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.
Hilm
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zencha2/4

Hilm2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hilm
Sillage & projection: Hilm
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

HilmMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityHilm

SillageHilm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value63

Category winnerZenchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

musky70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

OrangeMangoChamomileMandarin

Heart

OrrisCoconutYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Orris, Musk 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex81

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,805

PerfumerShinichiro Oba

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,902

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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Hilm by MAISON ASRAR is an oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on a contrast between zesty fruits and a warm, sugary base. You get a vivid opening of mango and mandarin before it settles into creamy coconut and orris. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy a tropical, gourmand lean in their daily r…

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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 Hilm?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zencha is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Hilm is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Zencha for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hilm for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zencha or Hilm?

Hilm lasts longest (Hilm 90/100, Zencha 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zencha or Hilm?

Hilm projects furthest (Hilm 75/100, Zencha 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zencha and Hilm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Orris, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Zencha or Hilm better for summer or winter?

Zencha suits daytime wear; Hilm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zencha and Hilm?

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. Hilm has top notes of Orange, Mango, Chamomile and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vetiver and Cedarwood.