Fragrance comparison

Pink Rock vs Zen Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Pink Rock

Ulric de Varens · 2013

4.502 votes

Rank #57,086 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zen Sun

Shiseido

3.81183 votes

Rank #15,396 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Sun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pink Rock
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Sun
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Rock1/4

Zen Sun3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zen Sun
Sillage & projection: Zen Sun
Value for money: Pink Rock
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

Pink RockUlric de Varens

Zen SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityZen Sun

SillageZen Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPink RockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLotus

Base3-5 hrs

RaspberryPatchouli

Top

MangoGrapefruitPeachCitronLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LotusGardeniaCherry BlossomBlue RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Lotus and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Pink Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring38

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerZen SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Rock by Ulric de Varens greets you with a sharp blast of tart black currant and tangy bergamot. The alcohol evaporates in under two minutes. Once dry, the fruit smells like chilled berry juice on a clean kitchen counter. A dewy layer of pink rose and aquatic lotus keeps the sweetness light and watery. You will no…

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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, Pink Rock or Zen Sun?

Zen Sun takes 3 of 4 categories. Pink Rock is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Zen Sun is rated 3.81/5 from 183 votes. Choose Pink Rock for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Sun for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Rock or Zen Sun?

Zen Sun lasts longest (Zen Sun 49/100, Pink Rock 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Rock or Zen Sun?

Zen Sun projects furthest (Zen Sun 53/100, Pink Rock 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Rock and Zen Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lotus and Raspberry.

Is Pink Rock or Zen Sun better for summer or winter?

Pink Rock suits daytime wear; Zen Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Rock and Zen Sun?

Pink Rock has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Raspberry and Patchouli. 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.