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    Side by side

    Livet Vatten vs. Zen Original

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Zen Original rates higher with the community, while Livet Vatten wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Livet Vatten vs. Zen Original
    Livet VattenZen Original
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20191964
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerIbrahim Al-ZoubiJosephine Catapano
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Livet Vatten

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Earthy
    Powdery

    Zen Original

    Floral
    Green
    Woody
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ArtemisiaBergamotBitter OrangeLemon Blossom
    HyacinthGalbanumBergamotOrange Blossom
    Heart
    SeaweedBlackcurrant
    CarnationOrris RootNarcissusJasmineMimosaVioletRose
    Base
    SandalwoodOakVetiverWhite MuskTuberose
    OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Livet Vatten vs. Zen Original
    Livet VattenZen Original
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances fill a room. This one fills the space between you and someone standing close. The herbal start isn't common. Neither is the blackcurrant heart. That's the whole point.Livet Vatten
    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