Zen Essence
meets Amber Vanilla.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with powdery; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Shiseido Zen EssenceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  The 7 Virtues Amber VanillaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Japan | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Leading accords | powdery · woody · iris | musky · amber · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris, Mineral notes, Cedar | Pink Pepper, Carnation, Lily of the Valley, Iso E Super, Ambroxan |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.74 · 19 votes | 2.79 · 324 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.50 · 20 votes | 1.57 · 326 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Zen Essence
Eau de Parfum · United Kingdom listing · 30 mL bottle
Alcohol･fragrance (parfum)･water(aqua/eau)･dipropylene glycol･butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane･ethylhexyl salicylate･tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate･red 4 (CI 14700)･yellow 5 (CI 19140)･ext. violet 2 (CI 60730)･tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes･linalool･alpha-isomethyl ionone･linalyl acetate･limonene･vanillin･juniperus virginiana oil･beta-caryophyllene･citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil･citrus limon (lemon) peel oil･pinene･alpha-terpinene･farnesol･citrus aurantium peel oil･roseketones･terpinolene･citral･hexadecanolactone･terpineol･geranyl acetate･jasmine oil/extract･ <m156695-712>
Manufacturer website declaration. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: Shiseido official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference M156695-712
Amber Vanilla
Perfume (concentration not specified on source) · US listing · 10 mL Travel Spray
Alcohol denat, Fragrance/ parfum, Water/eau/aqua, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Farnesol, Linalyl acetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Rose ketones, Limonene, Pinene, Linalool, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Beta-caryophyllene
Source: The 7 Virtues official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed powdery and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.