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    Side by side

    Zen Original vs. Fidji Parfum

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Fidji Parfum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zen Original vs. Fidji Parfum
    Zen OriginalFidji Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched19641966
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJosephine CatapanoJosephine Catapano
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zen Original

    Floral
    Green
    Woody
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Yellow Floral

    Fidji Parfum

    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Powdery
    Woody
    Rose
    Amber
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HyacinthGalbanumBergamotOrange Blossom
    HyacinthAldehydesOrange BlossomSpanish galbanumBergamotLemon
    Heart
    CarnationOrris RootNarcissusJasmineMimosaVioletRose
    Ylang-YlangEgyptian TuberoseLilacIrisCarnationJasmineVioletRose
    Base
    OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber
    OakmossAmbergrisMyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodPersian muskPeru BalsamVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zen Original vs. Fidji Parfum
    Zen OriginalFidji Parfum
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Classic aldehydic-floral with real longevity. The powdery drydown is what people come back for. Vintage sensibility, yes, but that's the point if you want something with old-school elegance and.Fidji Parfum