Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

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

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,543 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Orange

Carlo Corinto

4.2313 votes

Rank #40,784 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orange
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme3/5

Orange2/5

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

OrangeCarlo Corinto

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 52%Had 14%Want 33%

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

77%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrange

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

LimeCypressSea waterSage

Heart

JasmineGeraniumNutmegSaffron

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver, Sage and Nutmeg. 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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,784

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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Orange by Carlo Corinto is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Orange was launched in 2011. Top notes are Lime, Cypress, Sea water and Sage; middle notes are Jasmine, Geranium, Nutmeg and Saffron; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. It opens with Lime, Cypress. The heart moves into Jasmine, Geranium. I…

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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 Orange?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; Orange 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orange for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Orange 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 Orange?

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 70/100, Orange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Sage and Nutmeg.

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

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

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. Orange has top notes of Lime, Cypress, Sea water and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.