Fragrance comparison

Les Nuits D'Izu vs Miyako

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

Les Nuits D'Izu

Keiko Mecheri

3.93122 votes

Rank #30,186 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Miyako

Auphorie

4.10265 votes

Rank #3,526 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako takes 6 of 7 categories.

Les Nuits D'Izu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Miyako
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Les Nuits D'Izu1/7

Miyako6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Nuits D'IzuKeiko Mecheri

MiyakoAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.10/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMiyakoRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiyako

SillageMiyako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMiyakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

ApricotPeachYuzu

Heart

OsmanthusLeatherGreen TeaJasmine

Base

MuskHinoki WoodSandalwoodKatsura leafCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Jasmine, Hinoki Wood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiyakoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,526

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMiyakoHigher 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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Miyako by Auphorie is a complex unisex fragrance that captures a walk through an ancient city during autumn. It opens with juicy apricot and zesty yuzu before settling into a heart of osmanthus, leather, and green tea. The base is deeply woody, grounded by hinoki and cedar, creating a refined and artistic scent for co…

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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 Miyako?

Miyako takes 6 of 7 categories. Les Nuits D'Izu is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes; Miyako is rated 4.10/5 from 265 votes. Choose Les Nuits D'Izu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Miyako for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Nuits D'Izu or Miyako?

Miyako lasts longest (Miyako 84/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Nuits D'Izu or Miyako?

Miyako projects furthest (Miyako 72/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Nuits D'Izu and Miyako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Jasmine, Hinoki Wood and Musk.

Is Les Nuits D'Izu or Miyako better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miyako is the stronger pick. For winter, Miyako is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Nuits D'Izu and Miyako?

Les Nuits D'Izu features Yuzu, Jasmine, Rose, Hinoki Wood and oak moss. Miyako has top notes of Apricot, Peach and Yuzu, heart notes of Osmanthus, Leather, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Hinoki Wood, Sandalwood and Katsura leaf.