Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,614 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.203,609 votes

Rank #23,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme3/3

Siddartha0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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)

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,445

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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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 Siddartha?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 3,609 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Siddartha?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 71/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme or Siddartha?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 63/100, Siddartha 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme and Siddartha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

What are the notes in L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme and Siddartha?

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. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.