Fragrance comparison

Blooming Rose vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Blooming Rose

BRAÉ

3.8919 votes

Rank #55,424 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #32,633 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming Rose
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Blooming Rose1/5

Zen Moon Essence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Zen Moon Essence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zen Moon Essence
Sillage & projection: Zen Moon Essence
Value for money: Blooming Rose
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

Blooming RoseBRAÉ

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 35%

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

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZen Moon Essence

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlooming RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

citrus83%

soft spicy74%

patchouli65%

warm spicy56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart

Iris PallidaFrangipaniRoseEgyptian JasmineTahitian Tiare Flower

Base

EbonyCashmere WoodPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,633

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BRAÉ Blooming Rose opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and grapefruit, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus softens on skin, the heart settles into a lush floral bouquet led by frangipani, Tahitian tiare flower, and a soft, clean rose. Instead of staying purely sweet or dew-dro…

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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, Blooming Rose or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming Rose is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Blooming Rose for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Rose or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence lasts longest (Zen Moon Essence 63/100, Blooming Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Rose or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Blooming Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Rose and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cashmere Wood.

Is Blooming Rose or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?

Blooming Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Rose and Zen Moon Essence?

Blooming Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Iris Pallida, Frangipani, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Ebony, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and White Musk. 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.