Zen Gold Elixir
meets Zen.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pineapple · Bergamot · Grapefruit · Patchouli · Amber · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with patchouli; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Shiseido Zen Gold ElixirConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Shiseido ZenConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Japan | Japan |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2013 | 2007 |
| Leading accords | patchouli · floral · woody | citrus · woody · floral |
| Notes unique to this record | Peach, Magnolia, Jasmine, Blue Rose, White Musk, Vanilla | Orange, Rose, Freesia, Red Apple, Lotus, Hyacinth, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Orris, Musk, Incense, Pine |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.80 · 75 votes | 3.24 · 2,172 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.67 · 105 votes | 2.30 · 2,357 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 Gold Elixir
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Zen
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed patchouli and floral 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.