Fragrance comparison

Eau de Tobago vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 17,736 ratings analysed

Eau de Tobago

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,229 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #24,162 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Tobago
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 spring.

Eau de Tobago2/5

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Tobago
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Eau de Tobago
Versatility: Not scored
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 de TobagoParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

17,720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau de Tobago

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEau de TobagoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

leather92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoLeatherMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette

Base

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de Tobago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 13%

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,162

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Tobago by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque pairs dry cured tobacco leaf with aged leather jacket grit. It opens immediately. A bright splash of sweet mandarin orange cuts through the dark opening, preventing the denser resins from feeling heavy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. Warm nu…

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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 de Tobago or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Tobago is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes. Choose Eau de Tobago for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Tobago or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Eau de Tobago 67/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Tobago or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100, Eau de Tobago 53/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Tobago and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Eau de Tobago or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Eau de Tobago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Tobago and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Eau de Tobago has top notes of Tobacco, Leather and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk. 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.