Fragrance comparison

Mizu No Ka 2012 vs Luxor Summer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Mizu No Ka 2012

Shiseido

—0 votes

Rank #70,753 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Luxor Summer

Alexandria Fragrances

3.6179 votes

Rank #32,938 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxor Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.
Luxor Summer
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Mizu No Ka 20120/1

Luxor Summer1/1

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: Luxor Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

Luxor SummerAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.61/ 5 · 79 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

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%

woody92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

CitrusesGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

CoffeeVanillaAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coffee, 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#70,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLuxor SummerHigher 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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Luxor Summer pairs a bright grapefruit and citrus opening with dry woods, then settles into a softer trail of coffee, vanilla, musk and ambergris. It reads like a warm-weather woody aromatic with a slightly creamy, lightly powdery finish. If you like fresh scents with more texture than a simple citrus cologne, this is…

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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 Luxor Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coffee, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Mizu No Ka 2012 and Luxor Summer?

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. Luxor Summer has top notes of Citruses and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk.