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Indicible Lust vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Indicible Lust

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

  • Zen Summer

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

Indicible Lust0/1
Zen Summer1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Zen Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Indicible LustCFFC Fragrances
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
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
green61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonOrangeGrapefruitApplePeachGreen NotesRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyLotusVioletLilyGardenia
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmberSandalwoodRed BerriesWhite WoodsCedar
Top
GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple
Heart
FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Indicible Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night32
Spring74
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CFFC Fragrances Indicible Lust is a bright, sunny fruity-floral built around crisp green apple, tart lemon, and juicy white peach. You get a sharp splash of citrus fruit and raspberry in the first minutes before soft lily-of-the-valley and lotus flower smooth out the sharpness. As the scent settles, clean cedar and co…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Indicible Lust and Zen Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Indicible Lust or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

Indicible Lust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indicible Lust and Zen Summer?

Indicible Lust has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus, Violet and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Red Berries. 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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