Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Zen Sun

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Miraculum

3.7030 votes

Rank #39,653 CitrusFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Zen Sun

Shiseido

3.81183 votes

Rank #16,868 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zen Sun
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absolute4/7

Zen Sun3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zen Sun
Community sentiment: Zen Sun
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Absolute
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zen Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbsoluteMiraculum

Zen SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

3.81/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerZen SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerZen SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

rose53%

floral42%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryChamomileRose

Base

CitronAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

MangoGrapefruitPeachCitronLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LotusGardeniaCherry BlossomBlue RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer80

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night33

Spring38

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night9

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,653

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerZen SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute by Miraculum opens with bright lemon and tart black currant spiked with pink pepper. The energetic citrus top rapidly settles into a calm heart of chamomile and soft rose, balancing fruitiness with dry herbal notes. As the scent dries down, citron merges with patchouli and clean ambergris to create a subtle e…

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Shiseido Zen Sun opens with a bright burst of mango and tart grapefruit, bringing a sun-drenched energy that immediately sets a cheerful summer mood. As the fragrance warms on the skin, the initial tropical splash softens into a delicate heart of watery lotus and cherry blossom. The base notes settle into a subtle ble…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Zen Sun?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Zen Sun is rated 3.81/5 from 183 votes. Choose Absolute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zen Sun for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Zen Sun?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 63/100, Zen Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Zen Sun?

Projection is very close: Absolute 54/100, Zen Sun 53/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute and Zen Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

Is Absolute or Zen Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zen Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute is the stronger pick. Absolute suits daytime wear; Zen Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Zen Sun?

Absolute has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Citron, Ambergris and Patchouli. Zen Sun has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Peach and Citron, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia, Cherry Blossom and Blue Rose, a base of Raspberry, Amber and Sandalwood.