Fragrance comparison

Albatros vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Albatros

Mendittorosa

3.8163 votes

Rank #25,077 AquaticOzonic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #30,022 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Albatros
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Albatros3/7

Zen Moon Essence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbatrosMendittorosa

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.99/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlbatros

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesOzonic notesAnise

Heart

PineappleRose

Base

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskMoroccan CedarVirginia Cedar

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night24

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlbatrosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,077

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,022

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlbatrosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendittorosa Albatros opens with a cold burst of watery notes, ozonic air, and sharp star anise. The initial marine blast settles quickly into a fresh heart where tart pineapple meets sheer rose petals, creating a crisp fruitiness without heavy sugar. As the scent dries down over several hours, Haitian vetiver, Morocc…

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Zen Moon Essence captures the cool, quiet mood of late summer evenings. It opens with a bright burst of fresh pear and tart grapefruit, balanced by a sharp hint of pineapple. As it rests on the skin, the initial juicy fruits settle into a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine. The base provides a quiet warmth thro…

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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, Albatros or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Albatros is rated 3.81/5 from 63 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Albatros for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Albatros or Zen Moon Essence?

Albatros lasts longest (Albatros 71/100, Zen Moon Essence 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albatros or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Albatros 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albatros and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.

Is Albatros or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Albatros is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Moon Essence is the stronger pick. Albatros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albatros and Zen Moon Essence?

Albatros has top notes of Watery Notes, Ozonic notes and Anise, heart notes of Pineapple and Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Moroccan Cedar. Zen Moon Essence has top notes of Pear, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.