Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs Blue North

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

5 wins

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

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,535 CitrusAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Blue North

Michel Germain

3.8935 votes

Rank #36,094 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue North
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme5/7

Blue North2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Longevity: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Blue North
Versatility: Blue North
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

Blue NorthMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 67%Had 20%Want 13%

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

23%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

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

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlue NorthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and herbal

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

Top

CorianderSageCinnamon

Heart

Lemon VerbenaSaffronNutmeg

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Sage, Nutmeg 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer89

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBlue NorthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,094

PerfumerNot listed

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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Blue North is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance with a spicy, herbal opening and a clean masculine base. Coriander, sage and cinnamon give the first spray a brisk bite, while lemon verbena and saffron keep the heart bright, dry and lightly warm. It suits daytime wear best, especially in spring and summer, with moderate…

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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 Blue North?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; Blue North is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue North for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Blue North?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100, Blue North 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Blue North?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100, Blue North 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Blue North smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Sage, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Blue North suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. Blue North has top notes of Coriander, Sage and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.