Fragrance comparison

Four vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Four

Two Mark · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #65,491 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #30,383 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Four0/1

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

FourTwo Mark

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeachRaspberry

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Four, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 21%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The grapefruit hits immediately. Four by Two Mark opens with a brisk splash of bitter citrus zest, sunlit bergamot, and tangy black currant. A brief puff of solvent warmth lifts away in under ninety seconds. Ripe peach nectar and red raspberry soon take over the heart, wrapped in airy jasmine petals and sweet garden r…

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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.

Which is better, Four or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer takes 1 of 1 categories. Four is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Four for a fruity and citrus character. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Do Four and Zen Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Four or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

Four suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Four and Zen Summer?

Four has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.