Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 3 vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 3

Pupa

4.0911 votes

Rank #52,913 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #29,906 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Air de Fio No 3
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Air de Fio No 30/4

Zen Summer4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 3Pupa

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.16/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerZen SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZen Summer

SillageZen Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesJasmineLily

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Amalfi Lemon, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 13%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp lemon and dewy apple blossom announce this scent right out of the bottle. Spray it once, and you get an immediate surge of airy freshness that cuts through humid morning air. Freesia and clean jasmine arrive shortly after, softening the citrus bite into a breezy bouquet of pale spring petals. The floral profile …

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Shiseido Zen Summer launches with a crisp, dew-dappled brightness that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. The initial spray delivers a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit, softened slightly by the green crunch of apple. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the sharp citrus edge yields to a ser…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air de Fio No 3 or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer takes 4 of 4 categories. Air de Fio No 3 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 3 for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 3 or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Air de Fio No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 3 or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Air de Fio No 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 3 and Zen Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Amalfi Lemon, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Air de Fio No 3 or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 3 and Zen Summer?

Air de Fio No 3 has top notes of Apple Blossom, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Zen Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.