Fragrance comparison

Guava Sorbet vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #33,560 FruitySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

Issey Miyake

3.6798 votes

Rank #32,443 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guava Sorbet2/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20165/7

Ratings & consensus: Guava Sorbet
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Versatility: Guava Sorbet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerGuava SorbetRating 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

14%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

tropical88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

GuavaPitahayaPassionfruit

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

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

Spring64

Summer100

Fall12

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerGuava SorbetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,443

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Higher 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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Alberto Morillas built L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 around tart pink grapefruit, sweet litchi, and juicy dragon fruit. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus that cuts through hot July humidity before settling into a wet guava and passionfruit heart. A soft backdrop of cedar and subtle vanilla keeps the fruit b…

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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 2016?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories. Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 is rated 3.67/5 from 98 votes. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guava Sorbet or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 62/100, Guava Sorbet 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Guava Sorbet or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 63/100, Guava Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guava Sorbet and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% 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 2016 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 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guava Sorbet and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016?

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 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit and Litchi, heart notes of Guava, Pitahaya and Passionfruit, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.