Wink vs Zen Moon Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wink takes 4 of 7 categories.
WinkChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Zen Moon EssenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Wink4/7
Zen Moon Essence3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Wink
- Community sentiment
- Wink
- Longevity
- Zen Moon Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Zen Moon Essence
- Value for money
- Wink
- Versatility
- Zen Moon Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wink
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WinkAvonZen Moon EssenceShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,017 votes
Have 13%Had 87%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerWinkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,017 votes
29%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerWinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZen Moon Essence
SillageZen Moon Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWinkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
floral77%
citrus65%
fresh53%
soft spicy42%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
floral77%
patchouli69%
woody61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryRed CurrantCranberryGrapefruit
Heart
FreesiaLotusWater LilyRoseJasmine
Base
Woodsy Notes
Top
PearPineappleGrapefruitBergamotRose
Heart
RaspberryMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaVioletTuberose
Base
PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmberCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZen Moon EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,564
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,766
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWinkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWink by Avon delivers a burst of tart red berries and dewy petals that immediately recalls early 2000s summer trends. The scent opens with sharp cranberry, crisp grapefruit, and sweet raspberry before shifting into an airy heart of freesia, water lily, and lotus. As the tart fruitiness softens, a clean woodsy base pro…
Reviews →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…
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, Wink or Zen Moon Essence?
Wink takes 4 of 7 categories. Wink is rated 3.99/5 from 1,017 votes; Zen Moon Essence is rated 3.99/5 from 120 votes. Choose Wink for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zen Moon Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Wink or Zen Moon Essence?
Zen Moon Essence lasts longest (Zen Moon Essence 63/100, Wink 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wink or Zen Moon Essence?
Zen Moon Essence projects furthest (Zen Moon Essence 65/100, Wink 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wink and Zen Moon Essence smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Freesia and Rose.
Is Wink or Zen Moon Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wink is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Moon Essence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wink and Zen Moon Essence?
Wink has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant, Cranberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Woodsy 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.
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