L de Lubin
LubinEau de Toilette1974
Side by side
L de Lubin vs. Zen Original
Is L de Lubin better than Zen Original?
L de Lubin wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineBergamotRoseSandalwoodMusk
woodywhite floralpowderyfloralaromatic
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 L de Lubin and Zen Original?
| L de Lubin | Zen Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1974 | 1964 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Lucien Ferrero | Josephine Catapano |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L de Lubin and Zen Original smell?
L de Lubin
Citrus
Woody
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Sweet
Zen Original
Floral
Green
Woody
Powdery
Earthy
Aromatic
Mossy
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L de Lubin and Zen Original share?
Top
LemonBergamotGardeniaYlang-YlangBlack Pepper
HyacinthGalbanumBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineRoseIrisCloveLilyTonka Bean
CarnationOrris RootNarcissusJasmineMimosaVioletRose
Base
PatchouliRosewoodSandalwoodHeliotropeMuskVanilla
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseGardeniaIrisHeliotropeYlang-YlangLily
HyacinthCarnationNarcissusJasmineOrange BlossomMimosaVioletRose
Woody Notes
RosewoodSandalwood
SandalwoodCedar
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
Bergamot
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do L de Lubin and Zen Original work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L de Lubin or Zen Original?
| L de Lubin | Zen Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about L de Lubin and Zen Original?
This is not a fragrance that announces itself to a room. It whispers to the person standing close enough to notice. The kind of confidence that does not need to prove anything.L de Lubin
Classic chypres don't get the love they used to. Zen Original is the proof that the genre still has teeth, green and floral and mossy in a way that newer scents just can't fake. It's a quiet flex.Zen Original
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