Fragrance comparison

Fiery Curry vs L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3,627 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fiery Curry

Demeter Fragrance

2.8918 votes

Rank #23,358 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.203,609 votes

Rank #23,711 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fiery Curry
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Fiery Curry3/5

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Fiery Curry
Value for money: Fiery Curry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fiery Curry

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fiery CurryDemeter Fragrance

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.20/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

48%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,609 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageFiery Curry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFiery CurryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaprikaChili PepperGalangaLemongrassGingerCorianderLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryLimeMandarin OrangeOrangewoodLemongrass

Heart

CypressJuniper BerriesGingerLavenderPink PepperStar AniseMay RoseNasturtium

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Ginger and Lime. Durations are only published for Fiery Curry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Party 26%Date 14%Work 11%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,711

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiery CurryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Fiery Curry captures the sharp, savory aroma of freshly prepared Thai red curry paste. A burst of grated lime peel and crushed lemongrass cuts through the air first. It smells green, biting, and genuinely tart. Then comes the heat. Crushed prik kee noo chili pepper and pungent galanga root rise up wi…

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L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of crushed rosemary, tart lime, and cut lemongrass. The bright citrus top quickly gives way to a dense, damp heart dominated by cypress, juniper berries, and pungent ginger. As the initial herbal bite settles, the scent deepens into a wet coniferous forest accord…

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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, Fiery Curry or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiery Curry is rated 2.89/5 from 18 votes; L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 3,609 votes. Choose Fiery Curry for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fiery Curry or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

They last about the same: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 71/100, Fiery Curry 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fiery Curry or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

Fiery Curry projects furthest (Fiery Curry 75/100, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiery Curry and L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Ginger and Lime.

Is Fiery Curry or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Fiery Curry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiery Curry and L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

Fiery Curry features Paprika, Chili Pepper, Galanga, Lemongrass and Ginger. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Orangewood, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.