Fragrance comparison

Four vs Zen Sun

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Four

Two Mark · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #65,491 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Zen Sun

Shiseido

3.81183 votes

Rank #15,399 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Sun takes 1 of 1 categories.

Four
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.
Zen Sun
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Four0/1

Zen Sun1/1

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 Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourTwo Mark

Zen SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.81/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

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

MangoGrapefruitPeachCitronLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LotusGardeniaCherry BlossomBlue RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant 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

Spring38

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night9

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerZen SunHigher 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 Sun opens with a bright burst of mango and tart grapefruit, bringing a sun-drenched energy that immediately sets a cheerful summer mood. As the fragrance warms on the skin, the initial tropical splash softens into a delicate heart of watery lotus and cherry blossom. The base notes settle into a subtle ble…

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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 Sun?

Zen Sun takes 1 of 1 categories. Four is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen Sun is rated 3.81/5 from 183 votes. Choose Four for a fruity and citrus character. Choose Zen Sun for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Four and Zen Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Four or Zen Sun better for summer or winter?

Four suits daytime wear; Zen Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Four and Zen Sun?

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 Sun has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Peach and Citron, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia, Cherry Blossom and Blue Rose, a base of Raspberry, Amber and Sandalwood.