Back To Paris
EisenbergEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Back To Paris vs. Zen
Is Back To Paris better than Zen?
Zen rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VioletRoseMuskPatchouliBergamotCedar
woodypowderywarm spicysweetcitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Back To Paris and Zen?
| Back To Paris | Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Back To Paris and Zen smell?
Back To Paris
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Violet
Musky
Sweet
Zen
Citrus
Woody
Floral
Patchouli
Fruity
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Back To Paris and Zen share?
Top
RhubarbMandarin OrangePink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot
GrapefruitPineappleBergamotOrangeRose
Heart
VioletRoseJasmineIris
FreesiaRed AppleLotusHyacinthGardeniaLily of the ValleyVioletOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliTonka BeanCedar
PatchouliCedarwoodCedarWhite MuskAmberIncensePine
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletRoseJasmineIris
FreesiaLotusHyacinthGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyViolet
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
CedarwoodCedarPine
Citric Notes
Bergamot
GrapefruitBergamotOrange
Fruity Notes
RhubarbBlackcurrant
Red ApplePineapple
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Back To Paris and Zen work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Back To Paris or Zen?
| Back To Paris | Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Back To Paris and Zen?
Effervescent at first. The floral heart is genuinely refined. The sandalwood-vanilla base is what makes it work. Hard to find now. The combination of bright opening notes with a warm.Back To Paris
Zen doesn't try to surprise you. It opens clean, stays floral, finishes warm, with quiet confidence that gets things done. If you want a fragrance that works everywhere without asking permission.Zen
The hunt
Where to buy Back To Paris and Zen
| Back To Paris | Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $58.29ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $84.60ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $86.29ecosmetics |
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