Fragrance comparison

Voyageur vs L'esprit du Japon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Voyageur

FUMparFUM

3.002 votes

Rank #65,249 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

L'esprit du Japon

kari

—0 votes

Rank #70,986 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voyageur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Voyageur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'esprit du Japon
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Voyageur1/1

L'esprit du Japon0/1

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: Voyageur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoyageurFUMparFUM

L'esprit du Japonkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ 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

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

citrus56%

floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

woody70%

rose60%

fruity50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VetiverYuzuAmberOzonic notesSea NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LycheeLemonYuzu

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaRose

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Amber and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Voyageur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,249

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoyageurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Voyageur strips away nautical cliches. You will not find cheap coconut or synthetic sunscreen here. Instead, perfumer Aistis Mickevičius captures the crisp shock of a cold ocean wind meeting rocky coastal forest. The opening lands with a sharp snap of tart yuzu and bracing ozonic notes. Give it two minutes. …

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L'esprit du Japon by kari delivers a soft floral breeze designed for spring mornings. Fresh yuzu and sweet lychee open the scent, while magnolia and freesia settle onto a woody base. This light scent provides a gentle, budget friendly alternative for daily casual wear without overwhelming the senses.

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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 Voyageur and L'esprit du Japon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Voyageur or L'esprit du Japon better for summer or winter?

Voyageur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voyageur and L'esprit du Japon?

Voyageur features Tahitian Vetiver, Yuzu, Amber, Ozonic notes and Sea Notes. L'esprit du Japon has top notes of Lychee, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.