Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Issey Miyake

4.03156 votes

Rank #28,752 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir Sublime1/4

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Value for money: Cuir Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of LagoonIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

musky56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomBeeswax

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGalbanumCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeMusk

Top

GrapefruitLimeGingerCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesCypressGalbanumGeranium

Base

AmbroxanCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Vetiver and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Cuir Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer100

Fall15

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,752

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of LagoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Sublime by Charles de Beaune pairs forest greenery with soft, worn leather. It opens with a bracing blast of needle-sharp cypress and crushed green cardamom pod. A dull beeswax hum quickly softens that initial aromatic snap. Give it ten minutes. The green turns deeply earthy as bitter galbanum and smoky vetiver t…

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon opens with tart grapefruit and sharp lime balanced by warm cardamom. As the fragrance settles, dry cypress and salty sea notes create a crisp, green oceanic character on skin. Built for high summer heat, it gives a mineral aquatic feel backed by clean cedar and 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, Cuir Sublime or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon is rated 4.03/5 from 156 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 61/100, Cuir Sublime 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 60/100, Cuir Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Vetiver and Galbanum.

Is Cuir Sublime or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits day or night wear; L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.