Fragrance comparison

Mizu No Ka 2012 vs Amaterasu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Mizu No Ka 2012

Shiseido

—0 votes

Rank #70,753 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Amaterasu

Mythology Parfums

3.9123 votes

Rank #41,930 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaterasu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.
Amaterasu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mizu No Ka 20120/1

Amaterasu1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amaterasu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

AmaterasuMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

70%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyGrapefruitHedione

Heart

RiceCoffee

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

PassionfruitLemon PeelLemonJapanese PlumSolar NotesBergamotMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

GingerVioletLily of the ValleySunflowerHedione

Base

Ambrox SuperSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Hedione and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer100

Fall69

Winter13

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24

Unisex48

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,930

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaterasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Mizu No Ka 2012 starts with a crisp burst of grapefruit and dewy lily of the valley, backed by the airy synthetic lift of hedione. It quickly reveals its true centerpiece, a savory rice accord that mimics the warm steam of freshly cooked grains. This unusual starchiness blends into a soft coffee note, keeping…

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Amaterasu opens bright and juicy, with passionfruit, citrus peel and pineapple giving it a sparkling, sunlit feel. As it settles, ginger, violet and airy florals soften the fruit, while white musk, sandalwood and ambrox keep the dry-down clean, radiant and slightly powdery. It suits warm weather best and reads as a l…

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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.

Do Mizu No Ka 2012 and Amaterasu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Hedione and Sandalwood.

Is Mizu No Ka 2012 or Amaterasu better for summer or winter?

Amaterasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mizu No Ka 2012 and Amaterasu?

Mizu No Ka 2012 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit and Hedione, heart notes of Rice and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Amaterasu has top notes of Passionfruit, Lemon Peel, Lemon and Japanese Plum, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Sunflower, a base of Ambrox Super, Sandalwood and White Musk.