Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

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

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,543 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Issey Miyake

4.39133 votes

Rank #25,273 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme3/7

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois3/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Eau d'Ete 2005 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 Edition Bois

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 Homme Edition BoisIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisRating 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

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value51

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

YuzuCypressLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonSageMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegSaffronCeylon CinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyMignonetteBourbon Geranium

Base

Tahitian VetiverCedarSandalwoodMusk

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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,273

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisHigher 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 Edition Bois opens with sharp yuzu, sour lemon verbena, and crushed cypress leaves. The sharp citrus top feels crisp on humid spring mornings, cutting through sticky heat with immediate bite. As the sharp fruit settles after twenty minutes, a dry heart of blue lotus, grated nutmeg, and ceylon …

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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 Edition Bois?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity 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 Edition Bois?

They last about the same: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100 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 Edition Bois?

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 Edition Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody 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 Edition Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 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 Edition Bois?

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 Edition Bois has top notes of Yuzu, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Saffron and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.