Fragrance comparison

Jeunesse Du Temps vs Zen Sun

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Jeunesse Du Temps

Parfums de Folleville

4.004 votes

Rank #62,189 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zen Sun

Shiseido

3.81183 votes

Rank #15,545 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Sun takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Jeunesse Du Temps0/1

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

Jeunesse Du TempsParfums de Folleville

Zen SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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 / hate75

⏱ 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%

coconut88%

sweet77%

green65%

white floral53%

lactonic42%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match38%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

MangoGrapefruitPeachCitronLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LotusGardeniaCherry BlossomBlue RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberSandalwood

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

Spring38

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night9

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerZen SunHigher 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 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, Jeunesse Du Temps or Zen Sun?

Zen Sun takes 1 of 1 categories. Jeunesse Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Zen Sun is rated 3.81/5 from 183 votes. Choose Jeunesse Du Temps for a fruity and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Sun for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Jeunesse Du Temps and Zen Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Sun better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 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.