Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 17,814 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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69%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,832 CitrusAromatic

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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.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme2/7

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: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Versatility: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

17,720 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

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 value66

Category winnerL'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%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match69%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

Top

YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette

Base

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Lemon Verbena. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,832

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'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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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus and crushed lemon verbena before relaxing into a wet floral heart of blue lotus and nutmeg. Base notes of Tahitian vetiver, cedar, and dry tobacco leaves give this 1994 release a clean, grounding backbone. It suits warm summer mornings, humid office…

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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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

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; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Lemon Verbena.

Is Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 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. Based on community season votes.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.