Fragrance comparison

Romantica vs Zen White Heat Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

Romantica

Furla

3.5199 votes

Rank #19,466 FloralFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zen White Heat Edition

Shiseido

3.87444 votes

Rank #27,662 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen White Heat Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen White Heat Edition
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Romantica2/7

Zen White Heat Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zen White Heat Edition
Community sentiment: Zen White Heat Edition
Longevity: Zen White Heat Edition
Sillage & projection: Zen White Heat Edition
Value for money: Zen White Heat Edition
Versatility: Romantica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romantica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomanticaFurla

Zen White Heat EditionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

3.87/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

25%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZen White Heat Edition

SillageZen White Heat Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantDavanaCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineMugane

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantCorianderRaspberry

Heart

HyacinthJasminePeonyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Coriander, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Romantica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRomanticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Romantica opens with a sharp flash of juicy black currant paired with the herbal, wine-like fruitiness of davana and a pinch of dry coriander. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity tang softens into a fresh floral heart dominated by dewy peony and creamy jasmine petals. A modern muguet molecule called Mugane adds a…

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Shiseido Zen White Heat Edition opens with a frosty splash of sour black currant and zesty bergamot, backed by a dry coriander bite. It feels like stepping into a cold, minimalist gallery space filled with fresh cut flowers. As it settles, a clean hyacinth and watery freesia take over, preventing the raspberry from be…

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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, Romantica or Zen White Heat Edition?

Zen White Heat Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Romantica is rated 3.51/5 from 99 votes; Zen White Heat Edition is rated 3.87/5 from 444 votes. Choose Romantica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen White Heat Edition for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Romantica or Zen White Heat Edition?

Zen White Heat Edition lasts longest (Zen White Heat Edition 62/100, Romantica 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romantica or Zen White Heat Edition?

Zen White Heat Edition projects furthest (Zen White Heat Edition 56/100, Romantica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romantica and Zen White Heat Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Coriander, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Romantica or Zen White Heat Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romantica is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen White Heat Edition is the stronger pick. Romantica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantica and Zen White Heat Edition?

Romantica has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Coriander, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Zen White Heat Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Coriander and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Peony and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.