Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs Amai Mizu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

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

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,535 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Amai Mizu

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2313 votes

Rank #41,133 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amai Mizu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/5

Amai Mizu1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Amai Mizu
Value for money: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

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

Amai MizuAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

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

SillageAmai Mizu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuMandarin OrangeCypressLemon VerbenaTobaccoVetiverSageBellflowerNutmegSandalwoodSaffronCinammon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuTahitian VetiverMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon VerbenaCedarSandalwoodSageAmberBlue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Mandarin Orange, Lemon Verbena and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,133

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amai Mizu opens with a bright, zesty mix of yuzu, mandarin, bergamot and lemon verbena, then settles into an aromatic heart of sage, tarragon, coriander and soft florals. The dry down adds vetiver, cedar, sandalwood, musk and amber, giving it a clean woody finish. It reads fresh, herbal and lightly spicy rather than s…

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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, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Amai Mizu?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; Amai Mizu is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amai Mizu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Amai Mizu?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100, Amai Mizu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Amai Mizu?

Amai Mizu projects furthest (Amai Mizu 73/100, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Amai Mizu smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Lemon Verbena and Vetiver.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Amai Mizu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. Amai Mizu features Yuzu, Tahitian Vetiver, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena.