Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #31,016 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Butterfly3/7

Zen Moon Essence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

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

17%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

104 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZen Moon Essence

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value63

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberGranny Smith appleGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,016

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, uplifting eau de toilette that focuses on aquatic freshness and bright fruit. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of Granny Smith apple paired with watery cucumber and tart grapefruit. This brisk start quickly gives way to a clean floral core of soft magnolia, violet, and gent…

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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, Butterfly or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence lasts longest (Zen Moon Essence 63/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Butterfly and Zen Moon Essence?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.