Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme vs Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,625 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.203,609 votes

Rank #23,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #30,577 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme4/4

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)0/4

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,609 votes

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryLimeMandarin OrangeOrangewoodLemongrass

Heart

CypressJuniper BerriesGingerLavenderPink PepperStar AniseMay RoseNasturtium

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

CloveStar AniseNutmegPaprikaMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBenzoinOsmanthusJasmineBeeswaxRose

Base5-8 hrs

RumPatchouliFrench labdanumTolu BalsamSandalwoodOakmossCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Star Anise and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,445

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,577

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of crushed rosemary, tart lime, and cut lemongrass. The bright citrus top quickly gives way to a dense, damp heart dominated by cypress, juniper berries, and pungent ginger. As the initial herbal bite settles, the scent deepens into a wet coniferous forest accord…

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DSH Perfumes Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) cuts straight to the root with an unvarnished grating of fresh ginger, sharp black pepper, and warm clove. It does not smell like soda fountain syrup or commercial mall spray. Instead, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz frames the pungent rhizome against dark Jamaican rum, beeswax, and ear…

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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, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 3,609 votes; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 71/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 63/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Star Anise and Patchouli.

Is L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Orangewood, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) has top notes of Clove, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Paprika, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Rum, Patchouli, French labdanum and Tolu Balsam.