Fragrance comparison

Les Nuits D'Izu vs Ume

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Nuits D'Izu

Keiko Mecheri

3.93122 votes

Rank #30,186 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #51,512 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Nuits D'Izu 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.
Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Nuits D'Izu4/7

Ume3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Nuits D'IzuKeiko Mecheri

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageLes Nuits D'Izu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Hinoki Wood. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLes Nuits D'IzuHigher 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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Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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 Ume?

Les Nuits D'Izu takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Nuits D'Izu is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes; Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 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 Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Les Nuits D'Izu and Ume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Hinoki Wood.

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

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

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

Les Nuits D'Izu features Yuzu, Jasmine, Rose, Hinoki Wood and oak moss. Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes.