Fragrance comparison

Dominant Intense vs Agua de Yekipé

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #63,511 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Yekipé

Joaquin Cortes · 2012

4.333 votes

Rank #50,655 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Dominant Intense2/3

Agua de Yekipé1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

Agua de YekipéJoaquin Cortes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus69%

marine53%

fruity30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepperSea NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerAgua de YekipéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dominant Intense or Agua de Yekipé?

Dominant Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Agua de Yekipé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Agua de Yekipé for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Agua de Yekipé?

Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Agua de Yekipé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Agua de Yekipé?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Agua de Yekipé 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant Intense and Agua de Yekipé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Geranium and Sage.

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

Dominant Intense suits day or night wear; Agua de Yekipé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Agua de Yekipé?

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