Fragrance comparison

Mizu No Ka 2012 vs Cuba Young Red

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Mizu No Ka 2012

Shiseido

—0 votes

Rank #71,227 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cuba Young Red

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,802 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Young Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.
Cuba Young Red
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Mizu No Ka 20120/1

Cuba Young Red1/1

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: Cuba Young Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

Cuba Young RedCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

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

BlackcurrantGrapefruitTangerineOrangePeachApple

Heart

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodRose

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba Young RedHigher 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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Cuba Young Red by Cuba Paris opens with an immediate splash of sweet citrus and tart orchard fruits. Tangy blackcurrant and zesty grapefruit lead the initial spray, quickly backed by juicy peach, sweet tangerine, and crisp red apple slices. It delivers a bright, fruity sweetness that feels lighthearted and easy to wea…

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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 Cuba Young Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Mizu No Ka 2012 and Cuba Young Red?

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. Cuba Young Red has top notes of Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.