Fragrance comparison

Amati vs L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Amati

Evaflor

3.8991 votes

Rank #12,429 FloralFresh

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64%scent match

Issey Miyake

3.836 votes

Rank #55,865 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amati
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amati1/2

L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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'Issey Extract Edition Shiro KuramataIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 41%Want 28%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody90%

white floral80%

fresh70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, fresh and woody

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

Rose WaterRoseCyclamenMelonFreesiaLotus

Heart

CarnationLilyWater PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Exotic WoodsTuberoseAmberSandalwoodMuskOsmanthusCedar

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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,865

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…

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Jacques Cavallier Belletrud created L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata as a concentrated pure parfum distillation of the classic 1992 floral aquatic. It opens with watery lotus, melon, and rose water before deepening into carnation, lily-of-the-valley, and dense cedar wood. Built for formal spring evenings, …

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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, Amati or L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amati is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amati for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Amati or L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata?

L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata 75/100, Amati 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amati and L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Lotus, Cyclamen and Lily.

Is Amati or L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata better for summer or winter?

Amati suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amati and L'Eau d'Issey Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata?

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 Extract Edition Shiro Kuramata has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Cyclamen and Melon, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Water Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Exotic Woods, Tuberose, Amber and Sandalwood.