Fragrance comparison

Chanteuse vs L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

Chanteuse

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.676 votes

Rank #48,725 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey

Issey Miyake

3.86681 votes

Rank #2,816 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chanteuse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanteuse0/4

L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
Sillage & projection: L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
Value for money: L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChanteuseL'Aromatica Perfume

L’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 20%Want 68%

3.86/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

681 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey

SillageL’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

iris77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCitrusesOrris RootWoody NotesFloral NotesPatchouliMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesClary SageRosemary

Heart

Sea NotesSea SaltCashmeranWoody NotesPatchouli

Base

SmokeAmberwoodTonka BeanLeatherMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chanteuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 18%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,725

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,816

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanteuse by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with a bright flash of zesty citruses cut through by dry, peppery spicy notes. Within minutes, the sharp opening settles into a cozy blend of earthy woody notes, powdery orris root, and soft floral petals. A rich base of dark patchouli and smooth Madagascar vanilla anchors the sc…

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Citruses, clary sage, and rosemary crackle open across the first ten minutes before shifting into heavy sea salt, dark cashmeran, and patchouli. Issey Miyake built this woody aquatic fragrance for men who want stormier coastal energy than typical citrus summer colognes provide. As the spray settles on skin, smoky amb…

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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, Chanteuse or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?

L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey takes 4 of 4 categories. Chanteuse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey is rated 3.86/5 from 681 votes. Choose Chanteuse for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanteuse or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?

L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey lasts longest (L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey 68/100, Chanteuse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanteuse or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?

Projection is very close: L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey 58/100, Chanteuse 56/100 for sillage.

Do Chanteuse and L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Chanteuse or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey better for summer or winter?

Chanteuse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanteuse and L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?

Chanteuse features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Orris Root, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey has top notes of Citruses, Clary Sage and Rosemary, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Cashmeran and Woody Notes, a base of Smoke, Amberwood, Tonka Bean and Leather.