Aqua Cool vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aqua CoolChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aqua Cool1/4
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Cool
- Value for money
- L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua CoolDilís ParfumL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 36%Want 29%
4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
46%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
17,720 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
SillageAqua Cool
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
anis70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
floral44%
green30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotCardamomPalisander Rosewood
Heart30 to 60 minutes
TarragonCedarPepperSage
Base1 to 2 hours
Woody NotesAmberMuskSaffron
Top
YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander
Heart
Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette
Base
Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Aqua Cool, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
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#68,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,407
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Cool by Dilís Parfum delivers a brisk burst of sharp citrus and aromatic herbs built for warm, easygoing days. The opening hits with crisp lemon and bright bergamot, balanced by a hint of cardamom and palisander rosewood. As the initial brightness settles, an herbal heart of tarragon and sage emerges alongside dr…
Reviews →L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus and crushed lemon verbena before relaxing into a wet floral heart of blue lotus and nutmeg. Base notes of Tahitian vetiver, cedar, and dry tobacco leaves give this 1994 release a clean, grounding backbone. It suits warm summer mornings, humid office…
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, Aqua Cool or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Cool is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes. Choose Aqua Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Cool or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100, Aqua Cool 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Cool or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
Aqua Cool projects furthest (Aqua Cool 75/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Cool and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cedar and Amber.
Is Aqua Cool or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Aqua Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Cool and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
Aqua Cool has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tarragon, Cedar, Pepper and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Saffron. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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