Fragrance comparison

Blue North vs Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Blue North

Michel Germain

3.8935 votes

Rank #36,094 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,535 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue North
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue North2/7

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Longevity: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Blue North
Versatility: Blue North
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue NorthMichel Germain

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 67%Had 20%Want 13%

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

51%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlue NorthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderSageCinnamon

Heart

Lemon VerbenaSaffronNutmeg

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

YuzuMandarin OrangeCypressLemon VerbenaTobaccoVetiverSageBellflowerNutmegSandalwoodSaffronCinammon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon Verbena, Saffron and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBlue NorthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue North is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance with a spicy, herbal opening and a clean masculine base. Coriander, sage and cinnamon give the first spray a brisk bite, while lemon verbena and saffron keep the heart bright, dry and lightly warm. It suits daytime wear best, especially in spring and summer, with moderate…

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Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake delivers a crisp, bright citrus opening built on sharp yuzu and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial splash of juice settles on skin, green cypress and lemon verbena merge with herbal sage, shifting the top notes from raw tartness into a dry, aromatic herbal pro…

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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, Blue North or Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue North is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes; Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes. Choose Blue North for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue North or Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100, Blue North 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue North or Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100, Blue North 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue North and Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon Verbena, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Blue North or Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Blue North suits daytime wear; Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue North and Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Blue North has top notes of Coriander, Sage and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco.