Fragrance comparison

Blue Sunset vs Mizu No Ka 2012

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Sunset

Oscar Emil

2.836 votes

Rank #60,233 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%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?

Blue Sunset takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.

Blue Sunset1/1

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: Blue Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SunsetOscar Emil

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

—/ 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

33%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh91%

violet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

citrus56%

powdery100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGrapefruitApplePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,233

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar Emil Blue Sunset opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear, tart grapefruit, and violet leaf. As the initial spray settles on skin, sweet apple notes give way to a dense heart dominated by lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose. The white floral core carries a cool, powdery texture that can feel distinctly feminine …

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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 Blue Sunset and Mizu No Ka 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Blue Sunset and Mizu No Ka 2012?

Blue Sunset has top notes of Violet, Grapefruit, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.