Fragrance comparison

ZENO vs Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

1 wins

ZENO

Athena Fragrances

4.4377 votes

Rank #25,375 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan

Jivi Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #73,051 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ZENO takes 1 of 1 categories.

ZENO
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

ZENO1/1

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan0/1

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: ZENO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZENOAthena Fragrances

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: MilanJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

fresh77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, green 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliCinnamonGinger

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAmbergrisIncense

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Ginger, Neroli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall55

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,051

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan by Jivi Parfums captures the brisk energy of an Italian morning. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and crisp green tea. You get a sharp citrus lift right away. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of sunny neroli, grated ginger, and a lig…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do ZENO and Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Ginger, Neroli and Cinnamon.

Is ZENO or Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan better for summer or winter?

ZENO suits daytime wear; Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ZENO and Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan?

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. Story of Perfume Chapter 2: Milan has top notes of Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Incense.