Fragrance comparison

Fun vs L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,163 ratings analysed

Fun

Desigual

3.7589 votes

Rank #19,249 FruitySweet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum

Issey Miyake

4.041,074 votes

Rank #24,426 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fun
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Fun3/7

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum
Value for money: Fun
Versatility: Fun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FunDesigual

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de ParfumIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 40%

4.04/ 5 · 1,074 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

38%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

tropical58%

powdery44%

woody30%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachCranberryPear

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitVioletPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodSandalwood

Top

HoneyPearBergamot

Heart

RoseWater NotesPeony

Base

CashmeranAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodViolet

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex13

Women81

Casual 46%Party 23%Work 18%Date 13%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,249

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,426

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fun bursts open with a bright splash of juicy white peach, tart cranberry, and crisp pear. It immediately gives off an energetic, sunlit mood. The sharp opening settles in five minutes as tropical passionfruit steps forward alongside soft pink peony and a touch of powdery violet petals. There is no heavy syru…

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L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum opens with juicy pear soaked in golden honey and bright bergamot. The sweetness quickly settles onto a cool, wet bed of rose and peony petals washed in fresh water notes. As it dries down, smooth cashmeran and ambergris create a cozy, velvety warmth alongside white musk and sandalwo…

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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, Fun or L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum?

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Fun is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 1,074 votes. Choose Fun for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fun or L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum?

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum 67/100, Fun 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fun or L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum?

L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum 62/100, Fun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fun and L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Fun or L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fun is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum is the stronger pick. Fun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fun and L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum?

Fun has top notes of White Peach, Cranberry and Pear, heart notes of Passionfruit, Violet and Peony, a base of Teak Wood and Sandalwood. L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum has top notes of Honey, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Water Notes and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Ambergris, White Musk and Sandalwood.