Fragrance comparison

Clean Lather vs L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Clean Lather

Clean

3.5760 votes

Rank #46,161 MuskyCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale

Issey Miyake

4.2343 votes

Rank #41,926 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Clean Lather
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Lather3/6

L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale3/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale
Community sentiment: L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale
Longevity: Clean Lather
Sillage & projection: Clean Lather
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Clean Lather
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LatherClean

L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un PetaleIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.23/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

Category winnerL'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un PetaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

37%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerL'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un PetaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityClean Lather

SillageClean Lather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

powdery86%

sweet72%

woody58%

rose44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

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Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MimosaRose

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Clean Lather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerClean LatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,926

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un PetaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Lather brings an energetic, clean-scrubbed feel that centers on bright citrus and soft musk. The scent opens immediately with tart lemon and juicy orange, creating the impression of a fresh bar of soap foaming under warm running water. As the initial zest settles, a dense musky base takes over, backed by subtle …

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L'Eau D'Issey Une Goutte sur un Petale opens with crisp mandarin orange, bitter lemon, and a wet herbal note reminiscent of morning lawn moisture. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2007, this floral aquatic composition transitions into a soft heart of yellow mimosa and crushed rose petals. The base settles into …

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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, Clean Lather or L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Clean Lather is rated 3.57/5 from 60 votes; L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale is rated 4.23/5 from 43 votes. Choose Clean Lather for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lather or L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale?

Clean Lather lasts longest (Clean Lather 70/100, L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lather or L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale?

Clean Lather projects furthest (Clean Lather 72/100, L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Lather and L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clean Lather or L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Lather is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean Lather is the stronger pick. Clean Lather suits daytime wear; L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Lather and L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale?

Clean Lather has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Woodsy Notes. L'Eau D'Issey Une goutte sur un Petale has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.