Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Citrus

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,976 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #30,736 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Citrus0/1

Zen Summer1/1

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 Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrusfuwally

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aromatic65%

fruity48%

rose30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitGreen ApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

RaspberryPeachCedarMusk

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Apple, Rose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night24

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus by fuwally delivers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. It is sharp, juicy, and instantly awake. As the initial citrus sting mellows on warm skin, a crisp slice of ripe pear emerges alongside clean lily of the valley and watery rose petals. The fragrance stays refreshin…

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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…

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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.

Do Citrus and Zen Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Apple, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Citrus or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Zen Summer?

Citrus has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Peach, Cedar and Musk. 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.