White Tea vs Zen Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zen Summer takes 5 of 7 categories.
White TeaChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zen SummerChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
White Tea2/7
Zen Summer5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zen Summer
- Community sentiment
- Zen Summer
- Longevity
- Zen Summer
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Summer
- Value for money
- White Tea
- Versatility
- White Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zen Summer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White TeaBerkeley SquareZen SummerShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 32%Had 28%Want 40%
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 hate17%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
36 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
Category winners
LongevityZen Summer
SillageZen Summer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
herbal84%
fresh77%
lavender69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaAmalfi Lemon
Heart
SageLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTincture of Rose
Base
MuskAmberTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple
Heart
FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhite TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#33,341
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Tea by Berkeley Square offers a crisp, green aromatic experience for women. Built around fresh tea leaves and zesty Amalfi lemon, it provides a clean, understated profile. This fragrance is intended for casual daytime wear, particularly on warm spring mornings when you want a light, unobtrusive scent that remain…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, White Tea or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer takes 5 of 7 categories. White Tea is rated 3.37/5 from 43 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose White Tea for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, White Tea or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, White Tea 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White Tea or Zen Summer?
Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, White Tea 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Tea and Zen Summer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Musk.
Is White Tea or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, White Tea is the stronger pick. White Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Tea and Zen Summer?
White Tea has top notes of Tea and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.
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