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Oud Romancea
meets Zen Original.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Jasmine · Sandalwood · Amber

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Ard Al Zaafaran Oud Romancea bottle
Ard Al Zaafaran

Oud Romancea

Concentration not recorded

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Shiseido Zen Original bottle
Shiseido

Zen Original

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 yearNot recorded1964
Leading accordswarm spicy · amber · woodyfloral · green · powdery
Notes unique to this recordMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Spicy Notes, Cinnamon, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, PatchouliHiacynth, Galbanum, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus, Mimosa, Violet, Rose, Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar
Longevity / 53.78 · 77 votes3.05 · 125 votes
Projection / 42.92 · 77 votes2.24 · 150 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.

Oud Romancea

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Zen Original

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 warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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