Passion Fruit vs Zen Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.
Passion FruitChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Zen SummerChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Passion Fruit1/4
Zen Summer3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zen Summer
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Summer
- Value for money
- Passion Fruit
- 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
Passion FruitAinash ParfumsZen SummerShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityZen Summer
SillageZen Summer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPassion FruitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green AppleBergamotLemonPatchouliPepper
Heart
MuskRoseSandalwood
Base
Black CurrantPeachAmber
Top
GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple
Heart
FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Musk, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,642
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,341
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPassion Fruit opens with a bright, tart mix of green apple, bergamot, and lemon, sharpened by pepper and a touch of patchouli. It quickly softens into a cleaner fruity floral with rose, musk, and sandalwood. As it dries down, peach, black currant, and amber add a sweeter, smoother finish. It reads more like a polished…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Passion Fruit or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Passion Fruit is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Passion Fruit for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Passion Fruit or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Passion Fruit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Passion Fruit or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Passion Fruit 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Passion Fruit and Zen Summer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Musk, Rose and Black Currant.
What are the notes in Passion Fruit and Zen Summer?
Passion Fruit has top notes of Green Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Patchouli, heart notes of Musk, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Black Currant, Peach and Amber. 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.
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