Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rose vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Scarlet Rose

Flower Scents

3.001 votes

Rank #63,541 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #29,314 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scarlet Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scarlet Rose1/4

Zen Moon Essence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zen Moon Essence
Sillage & projection: Zen Moon Essence
Value for money: Scarlet Rose
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

Scarlet RoseFlower Scents

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.99/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZen Moon Essence

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerScarlet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

musky80%

amber70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Cashmere WoodRose

Base

VanillaAmberBalsamic Notes

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,314

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scarlet Rose by Flower Scents combines white floral jasmine with deep rose petal tones and plush cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, warm amber and dark balsamic notes ground the sweet floral core with a subtle woody resin. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings when you want a cozy, resinous flo…

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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, Scarlet Rose or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet Rose is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Scarlet Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rose or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence lasts longest (Zen Moon Essence 63/100, Scarlet Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rose or Zen Moon Essence?

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

Do Scarlet Rose and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Scarlet Rose or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Rose and Zen Moon Essence?

Scarlet Rose has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Balsamic Notes. 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.