Fragrance comparison

Guava Sorbet vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #33,560 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

Issey Miyake

4.0259 votes

Rank #30,615 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guava Sorbet2/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20155/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Longevity: Guava Sorbet
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Versatility: Guava Sorbet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGuava Sorbet

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value45

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitLitchi

Heart

Floral NotesGuavaPitahayaPassionfruit

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGuava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Guava Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Spring56

Summer100

Fall15

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerGuava SorbetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 by Issey Miyake opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and sweet litchi. The fragrance transitions into a tropical heart dominated by pitahaya, guava, and passionfruit over a subtle vanilla base. It shines best on humid July afternoons, offering a refreshing fruity floral breeze for casu…

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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, Guava Sorbet or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 takes 5 of 7 categories. Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 is rated 4.02/5 from 59 votes. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guava Sorbet or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

Guava Sorbet lasts longest (Guava Sorbet 60/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guava Sorbet or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 59/100, Guava Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guava Sorbet and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla.

Is Guava Sorbet or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guava Sorbet is the stronger pick. For winter, Guava Sorbet is the stronger pick. Guava Sorbet suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guava Sorbet and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 has top notes of Grapefruit and Litchi, heart notes of Floral Notes, Guava, Pitahaya and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla.