#01 vs L'eau d'Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'eau d'Issey takes 4 of 4 categories.
#01Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'eau d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
#010/4
L'eau d'Issey4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'eau d'Issey
- Sillage & projection
- L'eau d'Issey
- Value for money
- L'eau d'Issey
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'eau d'Issey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#01CrisalideL'eau d'IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.82/ 5 · 11,162 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
11,162 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'eau d'Issey
SillageL'eau d'Issey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'eau d'IsseyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
marine77%
white floral69%
musky61%
floral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
rose30%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Green NotesCyclamenAmber
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea NotesGrapesDavanaLilyRed Fruits
Base5-7 hrs
Precious WoodsSandalwoodMusk
Top
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #01, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,761
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#01 by Crisalide opens with an invigorating rush of crisp green leaves, airy cyclamen petals, and a soft hint of golden amber. As the initial dew settles, the heart reveals salty sea notes mingled with unusual hints of sweet grapes, herbal davana, and mild red fruits, kept clean by delicate lily petals. The base ancho…
Reviews →Jacques Cavallier Belletrud created L'eau d'Issey in 1992 with an explicit goal: capturing clear water over springtime botanicals. The opening hits with crisp melon, wet lotus, and sharp calone, setting an immediate ozonic tone. As the watery top quietens, lily-of-the-valley and water peony take over before drying dow…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, #01 or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey takes 4 of 4 categories. #01 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose #01 for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, #01 or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey 67/100, #01 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #01 or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey projects furthest (L'eau d'Issey 59/100, #01 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #01 and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood.
Is #01 or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?
#01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #01 and L'eau d'Issey?
#01 has top notes of Green Notes, Cyclamen and Amber, heart notes of Sea Notes, Grapes, Davana and Lily, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Musk. L'eau d'Issey has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Rose Water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony and Carnation, a base of Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods and Osmanthus.
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