Fragrance comparison

Clearwater vs Agua de Yekipé

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Yekipé

Joaquin Cortes · 2012

4.333 votes

Rank #46,339 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clearwater takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Clearwater2/4

Agua de Yekipé1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

Agua de YekipéJoaquin Cortes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityClearwater

SillageAgua de Yekipé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

citrus69%

marine53%

fruity30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepperSea NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerClearwaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

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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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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, Clearwater or Agua de Yekipé?

Clearwater takes 2 of 4 categories. Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Agua de Yekipé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Yekipé for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clearwater or Agua de Yekipé?

Clearwater lasts longest (Clearwater 48/100, Agua de Yekipé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clearwater or Agua de Yekipé?

Agua de Yekipé projects furthest (Agua de Yekipé 50/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clearwater and Agua de Yekipé smell similar?

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

Is Clearwater or Agua de Yekipé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clearwater and Agua de Yekipé?

Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. 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.