Fragrance comparison

Hiroko Koshino vs L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Hiroko Koshino

4.25131 votes

Rank #12,986 FloralWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hiroko Koshino
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hiroko Koshino1/7

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hiroko Koshino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hiroko KoshinoHiroko Koshino

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

41%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value46

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

oud77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseGuaiac WoodCameliaCassisLotusFreesiaPatchouliVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesTea, Rose and Lotus. Durations are only published for Hiroko Koshino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hiroko Koshino by Hiroko Koshino delivers a quiet, meditative blend of damp green tea leaves, powdery dried rose petals, and smooth cedar shavings. Released in 2005, this eau de parfum captures the feeling of walking through a cool, mist-covered Japanese garden in early spring. The scent opens with a tart bite of cass…

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage opens with clean white tea and watery lotus, giving off a soft, dew-drenched floral feel for warm spring mornings. As the scent settles, gentle rose blends into a light base of white musk and clean woodsy notes. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy daytime scent f…

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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, Hiroko Koshino or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 6 of 7 categories. Hiroko Koshino is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes. Choose Hiroko Koshino for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hiroko Koshino or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100, Hiroko Koshino 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hiroko Koshino or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100, Hiroko Koshino 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hiroko Koshino and L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Tea, Rose and Lotus.

Is Hiroko Koshino or L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is the stronger pick. For winter, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. Hiroko Koshino suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hiroko Koshino and L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage?

Hiroko Koshino features Tea, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage has top notes of Tea, heart notes of Lotus and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.