Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Aram

Raydan

3.001 votes

Rank #72,488 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #32,497 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aram
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aram0/1

Zen Moon Essence1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramRaydan

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.99/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotOrangeBlack currant leaf

Heart

PineappleJasmineVioletMelonRose

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,497

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aram by Raydan is a versatile floral fruity fragrance that balances bright citrus notes with a soft woody base. It opens with a punch of grapefruit and bergamot before transitioning into a pineapple and jasmine heart. This scent works well for casual daily wear during warmer spring and summer days, offering a refreshi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aram or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 1 of 1 categories. Aram is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and fruity character. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Aram and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Aram and Zen Moon Essence?

Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine, Violet and Melon, a base of Patchouli and 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.