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    Side by side

    Zen vs. Noa

    Zen by Impulse bottle

    Zen

    Impulse
    Eau de Toilette1998
    Very similar
    Noa by Cacharel bottle

    Noa

    Cacharel
    Eau de Toilette1998
    New comparison

    Noa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zen vs. Noa
    ZenNoa
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19981998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnn GottliebOlivier Cresp
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zen

    Floral
    Green
    Fresh
    Clean

    Noa

    Floral
    Musky
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Green
    Woody
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    White MuskPeonyFreesiaGreen NotesPeachPlum
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyGreen GrassJasmineYlang-YlangRose
    Base
    Floral NotesGreen Notes
    CoffeeVanillaSandalwoodCorianderIncenseTonka BeanCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zen vs. Noa
    ZenNoa
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance that makes everyone ask what you're wearing, but only up close. Green herbs and soft flowers, no drama, no sillage that precedes you into a room. Some call that limitation.Zen
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Noa doesn't need to. The coffee note gives it warmth where others go linear, and that powdery finish keeps drawing you back. Weightless, yes.Noa

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Zen vs. Noa
    ZenNoa
    1 oz$17.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$22.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$23.95fragranceshop

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