Fragrance comparison

Iconic vs L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iconic

Bujairami

4.8816 votes

Rank #26,065 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose

Issey Miyake

3.91687 votes

Rank #27,374 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic takes 5 of 5 categories.

Iconic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring.

Iconic5/5

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose0/5

Ratings & consensus: Iconic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iconic
Sillage & projection: Iconic
Value for money: Iconic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconicBujairami

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & RoseIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.91/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerIconicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

687 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIconic

SillageIconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value99

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIconicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

amber77%

musky65%

woody53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

floral70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesRed BerriesApplePear

Heart

AmberCashmere WoodRaspberryOriental Woodsy notesLilyCoconutRoseOrris

Base

MuskBenzoinBalsamic Notes

Top

RaspberryPearPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRoseOsmanthus

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Raspberry. 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

Summer91

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall51

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex74

Women21

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,065

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,374

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic by Bujairami opens with a burst of crisp apple, juicy pear, and sweet red berries. The opening feels bright and sugary, resembling a fresh fruit smoothie. As it warms on skin, raspberry and coconut mingle with cashmere wood and amber, turning the fruity top into a dense, creamy blend with a distinct candy bubbl…

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L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose opens with bright raspberry and juicy pear, spiced by a touch of pink pepper. As it warms on skin, double layers of Bulgarian rose and centifolia rose take over, underpinned by cashmere wood and amber. It offers a sweet, fruity floral profile made for crisp spring mornings and casual daytime …

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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, Iconic or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Iconic takes 5 of 5 categories. Iconic is rated 4.88/5 from 16 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose is rated 3.91/5 from 687 votes. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iconic or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 81/100, L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 81/100, L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic and L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Raspberry.

Is Iconic or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose better for summer or winter?

Iconic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic and L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Iconic has top notes of Sweet Notes, Red Berries, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Raspberry and Oriental Woodsy notes, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Balsamic Notes. L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber and Patchouli.