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Guerlain Vol de Nuit vs Shiseido Zen Original
Vol de Nuit for the community favourite, Zen Original for the value.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumNarcissusBergamotOrange BlossomLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisNarcissusAldehydesVanillaVioletIndonesian CarnationRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossOrris RootSandalwoodSpicesMusk
Accords
Powdery
100%
Iris
89%
Green
80%
Earthy
78%
Woody
76%
Citrus
68%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Vol de Nuit by Guerlain is a Woody fragrance for women. Vol de Nuit was launched in 1933. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Top notes are Galbanum, Narcissus, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Narcissus, Aldehydes, Vanilla, Violet, Indonesian Carnation, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Orris Root, Sandalwood, Spices and Musk. Vol de Nuit or ‘night-flying’ was created in 1933. It was named after Antoine Saint Exupery\'s second novel \'Night Flight\', a fragrant story of love and romance of the first years of aviation. The dark amber colored bottle has a relief of a moving aircraft propeller. The composition is based on balance between the woodsy and cold notes, as nothing else could more staunchly impress the depth of the dark skies and feeling of ascending. The top notes are bergamot, galbanum and petit grain; the heart reveals jasmine, daffodil and spices; the base combines earthy woods, iris, vanilla, amber and woodsy notes. Vol de Nuit was created by Jacques Guerlain.
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Notes
Top
HiacynthGalbanumBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
CarnationOrris RootNarcissusJasmineMimosaVioletRose
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber
Accords
Floral
100%
Green
93%
Powdery
89%
Woody
86%
Earthy
74%
Mossy
70%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Zen Original by Shiseido is a Chypre fragrance for women. Zen Original was launched in 1964. The nose behind this fragrance is Josephine Catapano. Top notes are Hiacynth, Galbanum, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus, Jasmine, Mimosa, Violet and Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Zen is the first Shiseido’s perfume released at the world market. It was created in 1964 in a black bottle with a floral pattern. This is an intensive floral scent, with hyacinth, orange blossom, jasmine, mimose, daffodil, violet and woody-musky base, which is not produced anymore. A newer, modern version was launched in 2000 and the creator is Nathalie Lorson. This version is lighter, more pellucid, with a general resemblance with the original. The bottle of the second Zen is white. The third version of Zen was created in 2007 by Michel Almairac of Robertet. Top notes: bergamot, galbanum and orange blossom. Heart: jasmine, rose, violet, narcissus, hyacinth, carnation, orris root and mimosas. Base: sandalwood, cedar, oak moss, amber and musk.
Notes in Common
46% sharedShared (11)
GalbanumNarcissusBergamotOrange BlossomVioletRoseJasmineOakmossOrris RootSandalwoodMusk
Only in Vol de Nuit
LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeIrisAldehydesVanillaIndonesian CarnationSpices
Only in Zen Original
HiacynthCarnationMimosaCedarAmber
Rating
4.39vs4.20
Ratings
2,316vs451
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1933vs1964
Which should I buy?
Vol de Nuit for the community favourite, Zen Original for the value.
- Vol de Nuit is rated higher by the community: 4.39 from 2,316 ratings, against 4.20 from 451.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall.
- Guerlain is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Shiseido is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Vol de Nuit if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Zen Original if value for money matters most.