Fragrance comparison

Savannah Magnolia vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Savannah Magnolia

Nomaterra

3.3614 votes

Rank #48,088 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #29,035 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Savannah Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Savannah Magnolia1/4

Zen Moon Essence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Savannah MagnoliaNomaterra

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

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

36%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySavannah Magnolia

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

green69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

Green TeaWhite Musk

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Raspberry, Magnolia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,088

PerfumerAgnieszka Burnett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,035

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomaterra Savannah Magnolia opens with a bright tartness where sharp grapefruit and sweet raspberry meet the skin. The oil format keeps the initial citrus burst grounded in natural jojoba rather than spraying outward in an alcohol cloud. Within twenty minutes, luscious magnolia petal and indolic jasmine emerge, formin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Savannah Magnolia or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Savannah Magnolia is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Savannah Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Savannah Magnolia or Zen Moon Essence?

Savannah Magnolia lasts longest (Savannah Magnolia 67/100, Zen Moon Essence 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savannah Magnolia or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Savannah Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savannah Magnolia and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Raspberry, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Savannah Magnolia or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?

Savannah Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savannah Magnolia and Zen Moon Essence?

Savannah Magnolia has top notes of Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Green Tea and White Musk. 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.