Fragrance comparison

Frankenstein vs L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #65,491 WoodyOzonic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Frankenstein
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frankenstein2/4

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

41%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFrankensteinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

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

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Tea 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

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,491

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageHigher 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…

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage opens with clean white tea and watery lotus, giving off a soft, dew-drenched floral feel for warm spring mornings. As the scent settles, gentle rose blends into a light base of white musk and clean woodsy notes. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy daytime scent f…

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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, Frankenstein or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frankenstein or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100, Frankenstein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankenstein or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankenstein and L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage smell similar?

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

Is Frankenstein or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage better for summer or winter?

Frankenstein suits evening wear; L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankenstein and L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

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 Une Goutte de Nuage has top notes of Tea, heart notes of Lotus and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.