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L.I.L.Y Absolute
meets Zen Concentrated.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Patchouli · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with earthy; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y Absolute bottle
Stella McCartney

L.I.L.Y Absolute

Concentration not recorded

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Shiseido Zen Concentrated bottle
Shiseido

Zen Concentrated

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedJapan
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20132009
Leading accordsearthy · woody · white floralcitrus · woody · patchouli
Notes unique to this recordTruffle, Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Oakmoss, White WoodsPineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia, Rose, Peach, Gardenia, Lotus, Jasmine, Hyacinth, Freesia, Violet, Sea water, Virginia Cedar, Incense, Musk, Leather, Vanille
Longevity / 53.44 · 18 votes3.86 · 56 votes
Projection / 42.97 · 36 votes2.81 · 74 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.

Compare the labels

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.

L.I.L.Y Absolute

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Zen Concentrated

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed earthy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.