Fragrance comparison

Frankenstein vs L'eau d'Issey

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11,167 ratings analysed

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #61,167 WoodyOzonic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'eau d'Issey

Issey Miyake

3.8211,162 votes

Rank #25,370 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau d'Issey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frankenstein
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'eau d'Issey
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Frankenstein1/4

L'eau d'Issey3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'eau d'Issey
Sillage & projection: Frankenstein
Value for money: L'eau d'Issey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau d'Issey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

L'eau d'IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.82/ 5 · 11,162 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

11,162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'eau d'Issey

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

floral100%

fresh86%

white floral72%

ozonic58%

aquatic44%

rose30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarOudCypress

Top

LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation

Base

MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCalone, Osmanthus, Rose and Lotus. Durations are only published for Frankenstein, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,167

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,370

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Frankenstein or L'eau d'Issey?

L'eau d'Issey takes 3 of 4 categories. Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Frankenstein or L'eau d'Issey?

L'eau d'Issey lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey 67/100, Frankenstein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankenstein or L'eau d'Issey?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, L'eau d'Issey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankenstein and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Calone, Osmanthus, Rose and Lotus.

Is Frankenstein or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?

Frankenstein suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankenstein and L'eau d'Issey?

Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress. 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.