Fragrance comparison

Mizu No Ka 2012 vs Osmanthus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Mizu No Ka 2012

Shiseido

—0 votes

Rank #73,777 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Osmanthus

FUMparFUM

—0 votes

Rank #67,100 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.
Osmanthus
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mizu No Ka 20120/1

Osmanthus1/1

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: Osmanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

OsmanthusFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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%

floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, musky 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

Notes

GrapefruitOsmanthusHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,100

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmanthusHigher 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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FUMparFUM Osmanthus opens with a bracing splash of bitter grapefruit rind that quickly cuts through the air. You smell genuine citrus pith within seconds. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, golden osmanthus blossom steps forward with its signature apricot pulp and soft suede facets. Hedione adds a breezy, sunlit glow th…

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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 Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Hedione and Musk.

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

Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Osmanthus features Grapefruit, Osmanthus, Hedione, White Amber and Musk.