Fragrance comparison

Jeunesse Du Temps vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Jeunesse Du Temps

Parfums de Folleville

4.004 votes

Rank #62,189 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #30,736 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jeunesse Du Temps
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Jeunesse Du Temps0/1

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

Jeunesse Du TempsParfums de Folleville

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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 / hate75

⏱ 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%

coconut88%

sweet77%

green65%

white floral53%

lactonic42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaPiña Colada

Base6-8 hrs

Coconut MilkRaspberry

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Gardenia and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Jeunesse Du Temps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 24%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeunesse Du Temps by Parfums de Folleville delivers a joyful collision of tropical fruit and dewy garden flora. It hits the air with a tart rush of Burgundy black currant and crisp ivy leaves, instantly balancing the sweetness with clean green snap. Within twenty minutes, the scent softens into lush gardenia petals so…

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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, Jeunesse Du Temps or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer takes 1 of 1 categories. Jeunesse Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Jeunesse Du Temps for a fruity and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Do Jeunesse Du Temps and Zen Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Gardenia and Raspberry.

Is Jeunesse Du Temps or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

Jeunesse Du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeunesse Du Temps and Zen Summer?

Jeunesse Du Temps has top notes of Black Currant and Ivy, heart notes of Gardenia and Piña Colada, a base of Coconut Milk and Raspberry. 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.