Fragrance comparison

Hauto vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hauto

Jeroboam

3.96336 votes

Rank #7,040 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #29,235 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hauto takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hauto
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Hauto5/7

Zen Moon Essence2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HautoJeroboam

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerHautoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

336 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHauto

SillageHauto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineapple

Heart

TuberoseRoseSpicy Notes

Base

White Musk

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Tuberose 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 season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHautoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women62

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,040

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#29,235

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHautoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeroboam Hauto takes the heavy, dizzying punch out of traditional white florals and turns it into a crisp, modern scent that feels easy to wear. It opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and a slice of juicy pineapple, adding a subtle tropical sparkle right away. The heart reveals a lush, creamy tuberose paired w…

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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, Hauto or Zen Moon Essence?

Hauto takes 5 of 7 categories. Hauto is rated 3.96/5 from 336 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Hauto for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hauto or Zen Moon Essence?

Hauto lasts longest (Hauto 74/100, Zen Moon Essence 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hauto or Zen Moon Essence?

Hauto projects furthest (Hauto 69/100, Zen Moon Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hauto and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Tuberose and Rose.

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

For summer, Hauto is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Moon Essence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hauto and Zen Moon Essence?

Hauto has top notes of Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of White Musk. 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.