Fragrance comparison

Amati vs L'eau d'Issey

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 11,253 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amati

Evaflor

3.8991 votes

Rank #12,429 FloralFresh

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74%scent match

Closely related

L'eau d'Issey

Issey Miyake

3.8211,162 votes

Rank #25,577 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amati takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amati
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'eau d'Issey
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Amati5/7

L'eau d'Issey2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'eau d'Issey
Community sentiment: Amati
Longevity: L'eau d'Issey
Sillage & projection: Amati
Value for money: Amati
Versatility: Amati
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amati

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmatiEvaflor

L'eau d'IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 41%Want 28%

3.82/ 5 · 11,162 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

33%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

11,162 votes

Category winnerAmatiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'eau d'Issey

SillageAmati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAmatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh86%

white floral72%

ozonic58%

aquatic44%

rose30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonLotusCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top

LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation

Base

MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMelon, Lotus, Cyclamen and Lily. Durations are only published for Amati, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall59

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,577

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Amati brings back the golden era of crisp nineties aquatics. It opens with a splash of sweet honeydew melon, dewy lotus, and breezy cyclamen. The opening is wet and ozonic. You immediately notice that classic watery floral vibe that defined turn-of-the-millennium perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial f…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amati or L'eau d'Issey?

Amati takes 5 of 7 categories. Amati is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose Amati for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amati or L'eau d'Issey?

They last about the same: L'eau d'Issey 67/100, Amati 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amati or L'eau d'Issey?

Amati projects furthest (Amati 69/100, L'eau d'Issey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amati and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Lotus, Cyclamen and Lily.

Is Amati or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amati is the stronger pick. For winter, Amati is the stronger pick. Amati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amati and L'eau d'Issey?

Amati has top notes of Melon, Lotus and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.