Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #32,766 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame Gres takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Madame Gres4/7

Zen Moon Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadame Gres

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadame GresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadame GresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#32,766

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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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, Madame Gres or Zen Moon Essence?

Madame Gres takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Zen Moon Essence?

Madame Gres lasts longest (Madame Gres 68/100, Zen Moon Essence 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or Zen Moon Essence?

Projection is very close: Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Madame Gres 64/100 for sillage.

Do Madame Gres and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Madame Gres or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madame Gres and Zen Moon Essence?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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.