Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Love Story vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,901 FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #30,399 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Love Story takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Love Story
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Lily Prune Love Story5/7

Zen Summer2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Prune Love Story
Community sentiment: Lily Prune Love Story
Longevity: Zen Summer
Sillage & projection: Zen Summer
Value for money: Lily Prune Love Story
Versatility: Lily Prune Love Story
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Love Story

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Love StoryUlric de Varens

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.16/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

41%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZen Summer

SillageZen Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonPeachFreesiaFloral NotesCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Love Story, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Work 26%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet peach pulp rushes in right away. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sugary lift, preventing the opening from feeling like syrupy hard candy. It smells like biting into a ripe nectarine on a warm morning. Within twenty minutes, clean freesia blossoms and powdery floral notes emerge to soften…

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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, Lily Prune Love Story or Zen Summer?

Lily Prune Love Story takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Lily Prune Love Story for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Love Story or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Lily Prune Love Story 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Love Story or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Love Story and Zen Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Lily Prune Love Story or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily Prune Love Story is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Prune Love Story is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Love Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Love Story and Zen Summer?

Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar. 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.