Fragrance comparison

G Clef vs L'Eau Majeure d'Issey

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 804 ratings analysed

5 wins

G Clef

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.4852 votes

Rank #16,143 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau Majeure d'Issey

Issey Miyake

3.39752 votes

Rank #30,864 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

G Clef takes 5 of 7 categories.

G Clef
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau Majeure d'Issey
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

G Clef5/7

L'Eau Majeure d'Issey2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

G ClefSarah Baker Perfumes

L'Eau Majeure d'IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

3.39/ 5 · 752 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerL'Eau Majeure d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

20%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

22%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerG ClefMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityG Clef

SillageL'Eau Majeure d'Issey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerG ClefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotCaloneLavenderCoumarinHedioneOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMint

Heart

Sea NotesHedioneTea

Base

CashmeranWoody NotesAmberwoodCedarCoumarin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Coumarin and Hedione. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall35

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerG ClefMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,143

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,864

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerG ClefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Clef is a breezy citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lavender and a salty, ozonic edge that gives it a coastal feel. It opens bright and airy, then settles into green oakmoss, soft woods and a faint coumarin sweetness. It suits warm weather especially well and usually reads fresh, textured and quietly distinctive rathe…

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L'Eau Majeure d'Issey opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot cut by cold mint. That bright initial bite quickly shifts toward a heavy tide of salty sea notes and hedione, giving the scent a dense mineral freshness. Cashmeran, cedar, and amberwood anchor the base with dry driftwood textures and clean synth…

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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, G Clef or L'Eau Majeure d'Issey?

G Clef takes 5 of 7 categories. G Clef is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; L'Eau Majeure d'Issey is rated 3.39/5 from 752 votes. Choose G Clef for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Majeure d'Issey for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, G Clef or L'Eau Majeure d'Issey?

G Clef lasts longest (G Clef 78/100, L'Eau Majeure d'Issey 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, G Clef or L'Eau Majeure d'Issey?

L'Eau Majeure d'Issey projects furthest (L'Eau Majeure d'Issey 63/100, G Clef 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do G Clef and L'Eau Majeure d'Issey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Coumarin and Hedione.

Is G Clef or L'Eau Majeure d'Issey better for summer or winter?

For summer, G Clef is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau Majeure d'Issey is the stronger pick. G Clef suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in G Clef and L'Eau Majeure d'Issey?

G Clef features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Calone, Lavender and Coumarin. L'Eau Majeure d'Issey has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Sea Notes, Hedione and Tea, a base of Cashmeran, Woody Notes, Amberwood and Cedar.