Fragrance comparison

Les Nuits D'Izu vs Ulysse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Les Nuits D'Izu

Keiko Mecheri

3.93122 votes

Rank #30,186 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ulysse

Vicky Tiel

4.00233 votes

Rank #4,011 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ulysse takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Les Nuits D'Izu2/7

Ulysse5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Nuits D'IzuKeiko Mecheri

UlysseVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerUlysseRating 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

34%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

233 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUlysse

SillageLes Nuits D'Izu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerUlysseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

MignonetteYuzuLimeNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderHawthornNutmegWoodsy NotesCarnationClove

Base

VanilleMuskBenzoinPatchoulioak moss

InformationalShared notesYuzu, oak moss 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUlysseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerUlysseHigher 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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Vicky Tiel Ulysse combines bright citrus and powdery clean lavender with a surprisingly sweet resinous base. Released in 1998, this aromatic fougere offers an affordable entry into unusual floral notes like mignonette and carnation, shifting from a zesty morning refresh to a warm vanilla trail that hugs the skin.

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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 Ulysse?

Ulysse takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Nuits D'Izu is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes; Ulysse is rated 4.00/5 from 233 votes. Choose Les Nuits D'Izu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ulysse for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Ulysse 67/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

Do Les Nuits D'Izu and Ulysse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, oak moss and Musk.

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

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

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

Les Nuits D'Izu features Yuzu, Jasmine, Rose, Hinoki Wood and oak moss. Ulysse has top notes of Mignonette, Yuzu, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Hawthorn, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanille, Musk, Benzoin and Patchouli.