Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme vs Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,611 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.203,609 votes

Rank #24,442 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

DSH Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #61,950 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme2/2

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

RosemaryOrangeBergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart2-3 hrs

OreganoCloveLavenderCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossAmberOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lime, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; 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

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,442

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,950

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Le Roi Soleil by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of wild rosemary, tart Amalfi lemon, and sweet bitter orange. It is completely natural. The initial solvent lift burns off within two minutes, revealing an intensely botanical heart packed with dried oregano, sharp clove bud, and honeyed African orange flower. You…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 3,609 votes; Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 63/100, Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme and Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lime, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme and Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; 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. Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) has top notes of Rosemary, Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Oregano, Clove, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Birch, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Oakmoss and Amber.