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Cocobay vs Le Feu d'Issey

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

Updated 1,520 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocobay takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cocobay

    Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Le Feu d'Issey

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Cocobay4/7
Le Feu d'Issey3/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Feu d'Issey
Community sentiment
Le Feu d'Issey
Longevity
Cocobay
Sillage & projection
Cocobay
Value for money
Cocobay
Versatility
Le Feu d'Issey
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cocobay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CocobayiPiccirilli
Le Feu d'IsseyIssey Miyake
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 1,370 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Feu d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
16%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
14%Hate

128 votes

59%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,370 votes

Category winnerLe Feu d'IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCocobay

SillageCocobay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value43
Category winnerCocobayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
salty69%
caramel61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
lactonic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coconut MilkSaltLemon
Heart
CoconutCaramelYlang-YlangCacao
Base
Tahitian VanillaBeeswaxSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar
Top
Coriander LeafMahoganyBulgarian RoseAniseBergamotCoconut
Heart
MilkSichuan PepperCaramelRoseGolden LilyJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite AmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLe Feu d'IsseyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex76
Women22
Men1
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,343

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#25,977

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocobayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocobay by iPiccirilli is a tropical gourmand that centers on a rich, creamy coconut milk accord. It opens with a bright splash of salt and lemon before settling into a warm heart of caramel and cacao. Suitable for both women and men, this fragrance is built for warm weather wear and those who enjoy a heavy, beach-ins…

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Le Feu d'Issey opens with a startling clash of crushed coriander leaf, sharp bergamot, and a warm splash of steamed milk. Created by Jacques Cavallier in 1998, this vintage creation pairs spicy Sichuan pepper and golden lily with rich sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. The scent shifts from a strange, fiery pepper top in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cocobay or Le Feu d'Issey?

Cocobay takes 4 of 7 categories. Cocobay is rated 3.69/5 from 150 votes; Le Feu d'Issey is rated 4.32/5 from 1,370 votes. Choose Cocobay for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Feu d'Issey for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cocobay or Le Feu d'Issey?

Cocobay lasts longest (Cocobay 80/100, Le Feu d'Issey 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocobay or Le Feu d'Issey?

Cocobay projects furthest (Cocobay 75/100, Le Feu d'Issey 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocobay and Le Feu d'Issey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cocobay or Le Feu d'Issey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocobay is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Feu d'Issey is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocobay and Le Feu d'Issey?

Cocobay has top notes of Coconut Milk, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Caramel, Ylang-Ylang and Cacao, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Amber. Le Feu d'Issey has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Mahogany, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Milk, Sichuan Pepper, Caramel and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, White Amber and Vanilla.

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