Ginko vs L'eau d'Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'eau d'Issey takes 4 of 4 categories.
GinkoChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'eau d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ginko0/4
L'eau d'Issey4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'eau d'Issey
- Sillage & projection
- L'eau d'Issey
- 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
GinkoMarcocciaL'eau d'IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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 hate14%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
43%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityL'eau d'Issey
SillageL'eau d'Issey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'eau d'IsseyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fruity69%
woody61%
floral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
rose30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Water NotesCyclamenAmberWoodsy NotesWhite Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea NotesLilyDavanaFruitsRoseGrapes
Base6-8 hrs
Precious WoodsMuskSandalwood
Top
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Amber, Lily and Rose. Durations are only published for Ginko, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,564
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,971
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarcoccia Ginko opens with a startling splash of salty water notes, crisp cyclamen, and airy white rose that quickly collides with an unexpected foundation of warm amber. As the first rush settles, the heart reveals a curious contrast. Sweet dark grapes and herbal davana mingle directly with breezy sea notes and soft …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ginko or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginko is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose Ginko for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ginko or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey 67/100, Ginko 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ginko or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey projects furthest (L'eau d'Issey 59/100, Ginko 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ginko and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Amber, Lily and Rose.
Is Ginko or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?
Ginko suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ginko and L'eau d'Issey?
Ginko has top notes of Water Notes, Cyclamen, Amber and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Davana and Fruits, a base of Precious Woods, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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