Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 384 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intense

O Boticário

4.08264 votes

Rank #27,645 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #32,766 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Intense4/7

Zen Moon Essence2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseO Boticário

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerIntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

264 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

woody44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBamboo LeafGrapefruitOrangeBrazilian MandarinBergamot

Heart

PearFalse JasmineLotusHoneysuckleOsmanthusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskCashmere WoodCedarSandalwood

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,645

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Magali Lara, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,766

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense by O Boticário is a sweet, playful fruity-floral fragrance built around tart raspberry, juicy Brazilian mandarin, and a warm, creamy vanilla base. The opening greets you with a bright splash of orange citrus, crisp bamboo leaf, and crushed red berries that quickly softens into a dewy floral heart of honeysuckl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intense or Zen Moon Essence?

Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Zen Moon Essence?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 67/100, Zen Moon Essence 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pear.

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

For summer, Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Zen Moon Essence?

Intense has top notes of Raspberry, Bamboo Leaf, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pear, False Jasmine, Lotus and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and 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.