Fragrance comparison

Green Emerald vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Green Emerald

Pascal Morabito

4.001 votes

Rank #65,142 FloralAquatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

3.7827 votes

Rank #58,386 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories.

Green Emerald
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green Emerald2/3

L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer1/3

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 Summer Glimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green EmeraldPascal Morabito

L'Eau d'Issey Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 32%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGreen Emerald

SillageGreen Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic91%

ozonic83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

tropical56%

floral100%

fruity83%

rose65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonPassionfruitOsmanthus

Heart

PeonyLotusCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Notes

OsmanthusLotusTuberoseRosePeonyMuskCarnationFreesiaCyclamenLilySt John's Wort

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Peony, Lotus and Cyclamen. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring47

Summer100

Fall6

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer GlimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal 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…

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L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer opens with crisp lotus and watery freesia before settling into a soft heart of peony, tuberose, and carnation. Sunlight and high heat pull out its delicate rose facets, while clean musk creates a cool aura on warm skin. It suits humid July mornings and casual outdoor office wear when heavy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Green Emerald or L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer?

Green Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories. Green Emerald is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer is rated 3.78/5 from 27 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 Summer Glimmer for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Emerald or L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer?

Green Emerald lasts longest (Green Emerald 100/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Emerald or L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer?

Green Emerald projects furthest (Green Emerald 75/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Emerald and L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Peony, Lotus and Cyclamen.

Is Green Emerald or L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer better for summer or winter?

Green Emerald suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Emerald and L'Eau d'Issey Summer Glimmer?

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 Summer Glimmer features Osmanthus, Lotus, Tuberose, Rose and Peony.