Fragrance comparison

Les Nuits D'Izu vs Macaque Yuzu Edition

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 802 ratings analysed

Les Nuits D'Izu

Keiko Mecheri

3.93122 votes

Rank #30,186 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Macaque Yuzu Edition

Zoologist Perfumes

3.78680 votes

Rank #2,682 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macaque Yuzu Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Nuits D'Izu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Macaque Yuzu Edition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Les Nuits D'Izu3/7

Macaque Yuzu Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Nuits D'Izu
Community sentiment: Les Nuits D'Izu
Longevity: Macaque Yuzu Edition
Sillage & projection: Les Nuits D'Izu
Value for money: Macaque Yuzu Edition
Versatility: Macaque Yuzu Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macaque Yuzu Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Nuits D'IzuKeiko Mecheri

Macaque Yuzu EditionZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.78/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Nuits D'IzuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

33%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerLes Nuits D'IzuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMacaque Yuzu Edition

SillageLes Nuits D'Izu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMacaque Yuzu EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuJasmineRoseHinoki Woodoak mossMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Hinoki WoodMyrrhLabdanum

Base

OlibanumSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Hinoki Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacaque Yuzu EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men42

Unisex53

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,682

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerMacaque Yuzu EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Nuits D'Izu opens with a bright splash of yuzu, bringing a tart, sparkling energy that immediately commands attention. As it settles on skin, the initial citrus bite softens into a delicate floral heart dominated by rose japonica and clean jasmine, backed by the subtle warmth of hinoki wood. It feels like a cool b…

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Macaque Yuzu Edition opens with sharp, peppery yuzu and juniper, then settles into incense, hinoki wood, resin and mossy woods. It feels more temple courtyard than juicy citrus cologne. On skin, it usually wears close to moderate with solid staying power. Sample first if you want bright yuzu throughout, because the ci…

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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, Les Nuits D'Izu or Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Macaque Yuzu Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Nuits D'Izu is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes; Macaque Yuzu Edition is rated 3.78/5 from 680 votes. Choose Les Nuits D'Izu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Macaque Yuzu Edition for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Nuits D'Izu or Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Macaque Yuzu Edition lasts longest (Macaque Yuzu Edition 73/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Nuits D'Izu or Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Les Nuits D'Izu projects furthest (Les Nuits D'Izu 64/100, Macaque Yuzu Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Nuits D'Izu and Macaque Yuzu Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Hinoki Wood.

Is Les Nuits D'Izu or Macaque Yuzu Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Nuits D'Izu is the stronger pick. For winter, Macaque Yuzu Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Nuits D'Izu and Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Les Nuits D'Izu features Yuzu, Jasmine, Rose, Hinoki Wood and oak moss. Macaque Yuzu Edition has top notes of Yuzu, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Myrrh and Labdanum, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.