Fragrance comparison

Dominant vs Agua de Yekipé

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dominant

Antonio Maretti

3.3856 votes

Rank #29,419 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Yekipé

Joaquin Cortes · 2012

4.333 votes

Rank #46,349 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Dominant2/3

Agua de Yekipé1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DominantAntonio Maretti

Agua de YekipéJoaquin Cortes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

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

20%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

11%Hate

56 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDominant

SillageAgua de Yekipé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal91%

soft spicy83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

anis56%

aromatic100%

citrus69%

marine53%

fruity30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonCardamom

Heart

SageTarragonGeranium

Base

OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepperSea NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Agua de Yekipé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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#29,419

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerDominantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…

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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, Dominant or Agua de Yekipé?

Dominant takes 2 of 3 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Agua de Yekipé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Yekipé for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant or Agua de Yekipé?

Dominant lasts longest (Dominant 54/100, Agua de Yekipé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant or Agua de Yekipé?

Agua de Yekipé projects furthest (Agua de Yekipé 50/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant and Agua de Yekipé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Sage and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Dominant and Agua de Yekipé?

Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.