Fragrance comparison

Aqua Minimes vs L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

Aqua Minimes

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.00217 votes

Rank #16,294 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu

Issey Miyake

4.25322 votes

Rank #27,268 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Minimes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aqua Minimes3/7

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu4/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu
Community sentiment: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu
Longevity: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu
Sillage & projection: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu
Value for money: Aqua Minimes
Versatility: Aqua Minimes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Minimes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MinimesLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme YuzuIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%

4.25/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme YuzuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme YuzuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu

SillageL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAqua MinimesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

green30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitronVetiverMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuCitronMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerNutmeg

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCitron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Minimes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall19

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua MinimesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex68

Women17

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,294

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua MinimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Minimes by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance built around crisp botanical simplicity. The opening delivers a sharp burst of citron alongside juicy mandarin orange, creating an immediate splash of tart fruitiness. As the energetic citrus character settles, an aromatic green freshness emerges…

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L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu centers its structure around bitter Japanese yuzu peel, sour citron, and bright mandarin orange. Released in 2014 as a seasonal creation, this scent opens with a sharp burst of tart citrus juice before settling into warm ginger and aromatic nutmeg. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on…

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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, Aqua Minimes or L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu?

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Minimes is rated 4.00/5 from 217 votes; L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu is rated 4.25/5 from 322 votes. Choose Aqua Minimes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Minimes or L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu?

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu lasts longest (L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu 60/100, Aqua Minimes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Minimes or L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu?

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu projects furthest (L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu 59/100, Aqua Minimes 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Minimes and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange.

Is Aqua Minimes or L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Minimes is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu is the stronger pick. Aqua Minimes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Minimes and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu?

Aqua Minimes features Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Yuzu has top notes of Yuzu, Citron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.