Fragrance comparison

Aqua Azure vs Mizu No Ka 2012

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Azure

Sergio Nero

3.673 votes

Rank #58,862 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mizu No Ka 2012

Shiseido

—0 votes

Rank #70,753 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Azure takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Azure
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.

Aqua Azure1/1

Mizu No Ka 20120/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua AzureSergio Nero

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonPineapple

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

TonkaCedarAmberMuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

Lily of the ValleyGrapefruitHedione

Heart

RiceCoffee

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua AzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Azure by Sergio Nero opens with a bright burst of pineapple, lemon, and grapefruit. This floral fruity gourmand settles into a warm base of tonka, sandalwood, and musk. It creates a refreshing feel suitable for warm spring days or office wear. The scent balances citrus sharpness with a soft, sweet base that cling…

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Shiseido Mizu No Ka 2012 starts with a crisp burst of grapefruit and dewy lily of the valley, backed by the airy synthetic lift of hedione. It quickly reveals its true centerpiece, a savory rice accord that mimics the warm steam of freshly cooked grains. This unusual starchiness blends into a soft coffee note, keeping…

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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.

Do Aqua Azure and Mizu No Ka 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Azure or Mizu No Ka 2012 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Azure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Azure and Mizu No Ka 2012?

Aqua Azure has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Mizu No Ka 2012 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit and Hedione, heart notes of Rice and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.