Fragrance comparison

Mango Mood vs Zen Sun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 517 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mango Mood

Phlur

3.62334 votes

Rank #12,660 FruitySweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Zen Sun

Shiseido

3.81183 votes

Rank #16,814 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Mood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mango Mood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Zen Sun
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mango Mood4/7

Zen Sun3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zen Sun
Community sentiment: Zen Sun
Longevity: Mango Mood
Sillage & projection: Zen Sun
Value for money: Mango Mood
Versatility: Mango Mood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mango Mood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango MoodPhlur

Zen SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerZen SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

270 votes

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerZen SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMango Mood

SillageZen Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMango MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisJasmine SambacLotus

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarVanilla Absolute

Top

MangoGrapefruitPeachCitronLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LotusGardeniaCherry BlossomBlue RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Black Currant and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night9

Category winnerMango MoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,660

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMango MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Mood by Phlur is a floral fruity scent that captures the essence of a tropical getaway. Opening with a blast of succulent mango and black currant, it settles into a heart of jasmine sambac and orris. This fragrance finds its base in warm notes of brown sugar and vanilla absolute, making it a great choice for sun…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango Mood or Zen Sun?

Mango Mood takes 4 of 7 categories. Mango Mood is rated 3.62/5 from 334 votes; Zen Sun is rated 3.81/5 from 183 votes. Choose Mango Mood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Zen Sun for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Mood or Zen Sun?

Mango Mood lasts longest (Mango Mood 58/100, Zen Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Mood or Zen Sun?

Projection is very close: Zen Sun 53/100, Mango Mood 52/100 for sillage.

Do Mango Mood and Zen Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Black Currant and Lotus.

Is Mango Mood or Zen Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mango Mood is the stronger pick. For winter, Mango Mood is the stronger pick. Zen Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Mood and Zen Sun?

Mango Mood has top notes of Mango, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar and Vanilla Absolute. 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.