Elfen Spring vs L'eau d'Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elfen Spring takes 6 of 7 categories.
Elfen SpringChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'eau d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Elfen Spring6/7
L'eau d'Issey1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elfen Spring
- Community sentiment
- Elfen Spring
- Longevity
- Elfen Spring
- Sillage & projection
- Elfen Spring
- Value for money
- L'eau d'Issey
- Versatility
- Elfen Spring
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elfen Spring
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elfen SpringAuphorieL'eau d'IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
3.82/ 5 · 11,162 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerElfen SpringRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
11,162 votes
Category winnerElfen SpringMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElfen Spring
SillageElfen Spring
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'eau d'IsseyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
floral74%
ozonic65%
citrus56%
floral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
rose30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonWater NotesLotusMandarin Orange
Heart
Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTuberose
Base
AmberMuskPrecious Woods
Top
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesMelon, Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElfen SpringMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,631
PerfumerEugene Au
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#28,761
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElfen SpringHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElfen Spring by Auphorie is a refreshing floral aquatic that captures the essence of a hidden forest pond. Opening with crisp melon and lotus blossom, it flows into a heart of water lily and gardenia before settling on a base of soft amber and musk. It is a light, clean fragrance that feels perfectly suited for warm s…
Reviews →Jacques Cavallier Belletrud created L'eau d'Issey in 1992 with an explicit goal: capturing clear water over springtime botanicals. The opening hits with crisp melon, wet lotus, and sharp calone, setting an immediate ozonic tone. As the watery top quietens, lily-of-the-valley and water peony take over before drying dow…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elfen Spring or L'eau d'Issey?
Elfen Spring takes 6 of 7 categories. Elfen Spring is rated 4.09/5 from 39 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose Elfen Spring for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elfen Spring or L'eau d'Issey?
Elfen Spring lasts longest (Elfen Spring 86/100, L'eau d'Issey 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elfen Spring or L'eau d'Issey?
Elfen Spring projects furthest (Elfen Spring 79/100, L'eau d'Issey 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elfen Spring and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.
Is Elfen Spring or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. Elfen Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elfen Spring and L'eau d'Issey?
Elfen Spring has top notes of Melon, Water Notes, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. L'eau d'Issey has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Rose Water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony and Carnation, a base of Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods and Osmanthus.
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