Fragrance comparison

IF vs Eau de Fleur de Yuzu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apothia

4.0976 votes

Rank #14,433 CitrusFloral

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72%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Fleur de Yuzu

Kenzo

3.87227 votes

Rank #33,122 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IF takes 5 of 7 categories.

IF
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Fleur de Yuzu
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

IF5/7

Eau de Fleur de Yuzu1/7

Ratings & consensus: IF
Community sentiment: IF
Longevity: IF
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eau de Fleur de Yuzu
Versatility: IF
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IF

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IFApothia

Eau de Fleur de YuzuKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 31%

Category winnerIFRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

23%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerIFMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIF

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEau de Fleur de YuzuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

green42%

citrus100%

floral83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGrapefruit

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitGreen Notes

Heart

YuzuFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIFMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#33,122

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apothia IF opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. The citrus top flash lasts around ten minutes before softening into a clean, musky skin scent that stays close to the wearer. It smells fresh and soapy without drift…

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Francis Kurkdjian crafted Eau de Fleur de Yuzu for Kenzo in 2010 as a clean, bright citrus floral. It opens with tart grapefruit, sharp citruses, and watery green notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top flash settles, Japanese yuzu takes center stage alongside soft floral notes and subtle fruity undertones…

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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, IF or Eau de Fleur de Yuzu?

IF takes 5 of 7 categories. IF is rated 4.09/5 from 76 votes; Eau de Fleur de Yuzu is rated 3.87/5 from 227 votes. Choose IF for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Fleur de Yuzu for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, IF or Eau de Fleur de Yuzu?

IF lasts longest (IF 72/100, Eau de Fleur de Yuzu 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IF or Eau de Fleur de Yuzu?

Projection is very close: IF 54/100, Eau de Fleur de Yuzu 54/100 for sillage.

Do IF and Eau de Fleur de Yuzu smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is IF or Eau de Fleur de Yuzu better for summer or winter?

For summer, IF is the stronger pick. For winter, IF is the stronger pick. IF suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IF and Eau de Fleur de Yuzu?

IF has top notes of Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Eau de Fleur de Yuzu has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Yuzu, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk.