Fragrance comparison

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque vs Shamisen

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

IUNX

4.4219 votes

Rank #39,530 MuskyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shamisen

Brocard

3.67147 votes

Rank #16,672 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamisen takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamisen
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque2/5

Shamisen3/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Sillage & projection: Shamisen
Value for money: Shamisen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shamisen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 04 L’Eau AztequeIUNX

ShamisenBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNo. 04 L’Eau AztequeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

18%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 04 L’Eau Azteque

SillageShamisen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShamisenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PearHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White TeaPearBlack Currant

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,530

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,672

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShamisenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque from IUNX opens with a clean burst of crunchy pear and soft hibiscus petal. Olivia Giacobetti built this 2003 composition around a translucent core where airy floral textures meet a gentle base of ambrette seed and skin-like musk. It smells quiet, crisp, and slightly dewy, avoiding heavy sweetness…

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Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…

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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, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Shamisen?

Shamisen takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 04 L’Eau Azteque is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Shamisen is rated 3.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose No. 04 L’Eau Azteque for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamisen for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Shamisen?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque lasts longest (No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 60/100, Shamisen 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Shamisen?

Shamisen projects furthest (Shamisen 55/100, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 04 L’Eau Azteque and Shamisen smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear.

Is No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Shamisen better for summer or winter?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 04 L’Eau Azteque and Shamisen?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque features Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Hibiscus. Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.