Fragrance comparison

Sugared Violet vs Zen Moon Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Sugared Violet

Mix:Bar

4.0062 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zen Moon Essence

Shiseido

3.99120 votes

Rank #32,766 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sugared Violet
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen Moon Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sugared Violet3/7

Zen Moon Essence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugared VioletMix:Bar

Zen Moon EssenceShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

39%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerZen Moon EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZen Moon Essence

SillageZen Moon Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSugared VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryAppleFreesiaViolet

Heart

HoneysuckleOrchidJasmine Tea

Base

AmberMuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Freesia, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall35

Winter30

Day100

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSugared VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,766

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSugared VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mix:Bar Sugared Violet is a bright, playful fruity-floral perfume that blends sweet berries with crisp florals and clean woods. It opens with a splash of tart raspberry and crisp green apple, quickly joined by fresh freesia and soft violet petals. As the scent settles on skin, honeysuckle and light jasmine tea add an …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sugared Violet or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Sugared Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Sugared Violet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sugared Violet or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence lasts longest (Zen Moon Essence 63/100, Sugared Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugared Violet or Zen Moon Essence?

Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Sugared Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugared Violet and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Freesia, Violet and Amber.

Is Sugared Violet or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugared Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Moon Essence is the stronger pick. Sugared Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugared Violet and Zen Moon Essence?

Sugared Violet has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orchid and Jasmine Tea, a base of Amber, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. 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.