Fragrance comparison

Agua de Yekipé vs Instictive Marine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Agua de Yekipé

Joaquin Cortes · 2012

4.333 votes

Rank #44,999 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instictive Marine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Agua de Yekipé
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Agua de Yekipé1/3

Instictive Marine2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instictive Marine
Sillage & projection: Agua de Yekipé
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instictive Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de YekipéJoaquin Cortes

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityInstictive Marine

SillageAgua de Yekipé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus69%

marine53%

fruity30%

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepperSea NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Agua de Yekipé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstictive MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Yekipé by Joaquin Cortes opens with an immediate cold snap of tart lemon, crunchy green apple, and salty sea notes. It hits with a sharp slap of solvent at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before you lean in close. A prickly prick of black pepper quickly cuts through the watery fruit, keeping t…

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Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua de Yekipé or Instictive Marine?

Instictive Marine takes 2 of 3 categories. Agua de Yekipé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Agua de Yekipé for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Yekipé or Instictive Marine?

Instictive Marine lasts longest (Instictive Marine 52/100, Agua de Yekipé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Yekipé or Instictive Marine?

Agua de Yekipé projects furthest (Agua de Yekipé 50/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Yekipé and Instictive Marine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Agua de Yekipé or Instictive Marine better for summer or winter?

Agua de Yekipé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Yekipé and Instictive Marine?

Agua de Yekipé has top notes of Lemon, Pepper, Sea Notes and Apple, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean.