Cabotine Eau Vivide vs Zen Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cabotine Eau VivideChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen SummerChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Cabotine Eau Vivide3/7
Zen Summer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zen Summer
- Community sentiment
- Zen Summer
- Longevity
- Zen Summer
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Summer
- Value for money
- Cabotine Eau Vivide
- Versatility
- Cabotine Eau Vivide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine Eau Vivide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cabotine Eau VivideGrèsZen SummerShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
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 hate36%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
41%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerZen SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZen Summer
SillageZen Summer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotine Eau VivideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonFreesiaBlack Currant
Heart
Sea NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
White Cedar ExtractMuskPeach
Top
GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple
Heart
FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall24
Winter10
Day100
Night11
Spring74
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCabotine Eau VivideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,795
PerfumerRichard Ibanez
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#33,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCabotine Eau VivideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCabotine Eau Vivide opens with a bright splash of lemon, sheer freesia, and black currant. Ocean air quickly moves in, mixing sea notes with crisp lily-of-the-valley and subtle rose. The dry down turns dry and clean, grounding the aquatic spray with white cedar extract, soft musk, and a trace of peach. It smells like …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cabotine Eau Vivide or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine Eau Vivide is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Cabotine Eau Vivide for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Cabotine Eau Vivide or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Cabotine Eau Vivide 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabotine Eau Vivide or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Cabotine Eau Vivide 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabotine Eau Vivide and Zen Summer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Cabotine Eau Vivide or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cabotine Eau Vivide is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine Eau Vivide is the stronger pick. Cabotine Eau Vivide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabotine Eau Vivide and Zen Summer?
Cabotine Eau Vivide has top notes of Lemon, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of White Cedar Extract, Musk and Peach. 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.
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