Fragrance comparison

Turquatic vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Turquatic

MAC · 2005

4.161,209 votes

Rank #1,195 FloralWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #33,605 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turquatic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Turquatic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Turquatic4/7

Zen Summer3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurquaticMAC

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,209 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerTurquaticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

41%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerTurquaticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZen Summer

SillageZen Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTurquaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aquatic60%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusOrris Root

Heart

CedarPoppy

Base

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Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon. 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

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZen SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex42

Women54

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews192

Overall rank#33,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurquaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Designed for warm weather and daily routine sprays, MAC Turquatic blends watery lotus with powdery orris root and dry cedarwood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a polite aquatic presence that never overpowers crowded rooms. It works as an easy daytime reach for hot outdoor events.

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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, Turquatic or Zen Summer?

Turquatic takes 4 of 7 categories. Turquatic is rated 4.16/5 from 1,209 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Turquatic for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Turquatic or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Turquatic 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turquatic or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Turquatic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turquatic and Zen Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Turquatic or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zen Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Turquatic is the stronger pick. Turquatic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turquatic and Zen Summer?

Turquatic has top notes of Lotus and Orris Root, heart notes of Cedar and Poppy. 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.