Fragrance comparison

Wink vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

Wink

Avon

3.991,017 votes

Rank #28,564 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #33,605 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wink
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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.

Wink2/7

Zen Summer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinkAvon

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,017 votes

Have 13%Had 87%Want 0%

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

55%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,017 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZen Summer

SillageZen Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

soft spicy42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

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 = shared

Top

RaspberryRed CurrantCranberryGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaLotusWater LilyRoseJasmine

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Freesia and Lotus. 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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZen SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wink 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…

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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, Wink or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer takes 5 of 7 categories. Wink is rated 3.99/5 from 1,017 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Wink for a fruity and sweet 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, Wink or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Wink 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wink or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Wink 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wink and Zen Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Freesia and Lotus.

Is Wink or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wink and Zen Summer?

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 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.