Fragrance comparison

ZENO vs BGTA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

ZENO

Athena Fragrances

4.4377 votes

Rank #28,406 CitrusGreen

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44%scent match

Some overlap

BGTA

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #67,472 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ZENO takes 4 of 4 categories.

ZENO
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BGTA
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

ZENO4/4

BGTA0/4

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

ZENOAthena Fragrances

BGTAPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

77 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityZENO

SillageZENO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value0

Category winnerZENOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronMintCalabrian bergamot

Heart

GingerNeroliCinnamon

Base

TeaAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

Top

Laotian OudPearLavenderMintLemonBergamotGreen AppleMandarin

Heart

GeraniumSaffronJasmineCinnamonVanillaVioletCardamomGinger

Base

AmberAmbergrisCedarFir ResinPatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanGreen Tea

InformationalShared notesMint, Calabrian bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall55

Winter9

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,472

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZENOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ZENO by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with an immediate blast of tart citron, crushed mint leaves, and Calabrian bergamot. The bright citrus opening feels instantly refreshing in warm weather. As the sharp top notes soften, fresh ginger and clean neroli merge with a subtle touch of cinnamon in the middle. The dry-do…

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BGTA by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense, woody punch softened by citrus and aromatics. Designed for men who appreciate dense, complex blends, this fragrance matches a cool evening out. It opens with sharp mint and sweet pear before revealing a deep, warm heart of cinnamon and chocolate, finally resting on a resinous…

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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, ZENO or BGTA?

ZENO takes 4 of 4 categories. ZENO is rated 4.43/5 from 77 votes; BGTA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ZENO for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose BGTA for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, ZENO or BGTA?

ZENO lasts longest (ZENO 68/100, BGTA 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ZENO or BGTA?

ZENO projects furthest (ZENO 61/100, BGTA 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ZENO and BGTA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Calabrian bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon.

Is ZENO or BGTA better for summer or winter?

ZENO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ZENO and BGTA?

ZENO has top notes of Citron, Mint and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Tea, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. BGTA has top notes of Laotian Oud, Pear, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Cedar and Fir Resin.