Green Emerald vs L'eau d'Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Green Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories.
Green EmeraldChoose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'eau d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Green Emerald2/3
L'eau d'Issey1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Green Emerald
- Sillage & projection
- Green Emerald
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Green EmeraldPascal MorabitoL'eau d'IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityGreen Emerald
SillageGreen Emerald
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aquatic91%
ozonic83%
fresh74%
fruity65%
tropical56%
floral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
rose30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WatermelonPassionfruitOsmanthus
Heart
PeonyLotusCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Lotus, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,766
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Green Emerald opens with a splash of crisp watermelon and sweet passionfruit, softened immediately by delicate osmanthus. The top notes create an airy fruitiness that feels wet and refreshing rather than sugary or heavy. As the initial mist settles, aquatic middle notes of watery lotus, cyclamen, and p…
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, Green Emerald or L'eau d'Issey?
Green Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories. Green Emerald is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose Green Emerald for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Green Emerald or L'eau d'Issey?
Green Emerald lasts longest (Green Emerald 100/100, L'eau d'Issey 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Green Emerald or L'eau d'Issey?
Green Emerald projects furthest (Green Emerald 75/100, L'eau d'Issey 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Green Emerald and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and ozonic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Lotus, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.
Is Green Emerald or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?
Green Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Green Emerald and L'eau d'Issey?
Green Emerald has top notes of Watermelon, Passionfruit and Osmanthus, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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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