Fragrance comparison

Touch vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Touch

Tous

3.69940 votes

Rank #3,822 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #33,520 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Touch
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Touch2/7

Zen Summer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zen Summer
Community sentiment: Zen Summer
Longevity: Zen Summer
Sillage & projection: Zen Summer
Value for money: Touch
Versatility: Zen Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TouchTous

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 940 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerZen SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

928 votes

41%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerZen SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZen Summer

SillageZen Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

almond53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLotusLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

OsmanthusTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

RaspberryAlmondVanillaBlueberry

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZen SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,822

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#33,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touch by Tous is a bright floral-fruity gourmand that balances fresh freesia and lotus with a sweet base of raspberry, almond, and vanilla. Created for daily wear, it offers a soft, skin-scent quality perfect for spring office environments or weekend errands where you want to smell put-together without commanding the …

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Shiseido Zen Summer launches with a crisp, dew-dappled brightness that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. The initial spray delivers a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit, softened slightly by the green crunch of apple. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the sharp citrus edge yields to a ser…

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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, Touch or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer takes 5 of 7 categories. Touch is rated 3.69/5 from 940 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Touch for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Touch or Zen Summer?

They last about the same: Zen Summer 64/100, Touch 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Touch or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Touch and Zen Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.

Is Touch or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zen Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Touch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touch and Zen Summer?

Touch has top notes of Freesia, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Almond, Vanilla and Blueberry. Zen Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.