Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs Vetiver Musc Gold

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

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

Issey Miyake

4.3394 votes

Rank #25,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Musc Gold

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.449 votes

Rank #42,259 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Musc Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Musc Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme1/4

Vetiver Musc Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Musc Gold
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Musc Gold
Value for money: Vetiver Musc Gold
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

Vetiver Musc GoldAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Musc Gold

SillageVetiver Musc Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVetiver Musc GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

VetiverMuskNutmegCorianderTangerineBergamotTobaccoSicilian Lemon

Heart

Egyptian MuskSandalwoodPepperCivetOrris RootSage

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)OakmossLeatherMyrrh

InformationalShared notesTobacco, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day83

Night100

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#25,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,259

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Vetiver Musc Gold opens with a bright burst of bergamot, tangerine, and dry coriander before settling into a dense woody heart. Vetiver remains the central anchor throughout the wear, supported by smoky tobacco, black pepper, and earthy oakmoss. As the initial citrus fades, animalic civet and Egyptian musk add a warm,…

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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 Vetiver Musc Gold?

Vetiver Musc Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 94 votes; Vetiver Musc Gold is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Musc Gold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Vetiver Musc Gold?

Vetiver Musc Gold lasts longest (Vetiver Musc Gold 77/100, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Vetiver Musc Gold?

Vetiver Musc Gold projects furthest (Vetiver Musc Gold 75/100, 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 Vetiver Musc Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vetiver, Sage and Nutmeg.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Vetiver Musc Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Eau d'Ete 2005 l'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme features Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Tobacco. Vetiver Musc Gold has top notes of Vetiver, Musk, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Musk, Sandalwood, Pepper and Civet, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Leather.