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L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 17,721 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme1/4
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money
L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L’eau D’Dua Pour HommeThe Dua Brand
L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

17,720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value66
Category winnerL’eau D’Dua Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
floral44%
green30%
Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily of the ValleyTahitian VetiverBourbon GeraniumMandarin OrangeCeylon CinnamonLemon VerbenaSandalwoodMignonetteBlue LotusCorianderBergamotTarragon

No top / heart / base split published

Top
YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander
Heart
Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette
Base
Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco
InformationalShared notesTahitian Vetiver, Bourbon Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon. Durations are only published for L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men76
Unisex23
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,441

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme by The Dua Brand is a crisp woody aquatic composition built around sharp citrus, aquatic tones, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, lemon, bergamot, and lemon verbena, giving it a bright and tart introduction. As the sharp citrus softens, watery blue lotus and lily of …

Reviews →

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus and crushed lemon verbena before relaxing into a wet floral heart of blue lotus and nutmeg. Base notes of Tahitian vetiver, cedar, and dry tobacco leaves give this 1994 release a clean, grounding backbone. It suits warm summer mornings, humid office…

Reviews →
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 D’Dua Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes. Choose L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100, L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100, L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vetiver, Bourbon Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon.

Is L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L’eau D’Dua Pour Homme features Lily of the Valley, Tahitian Vetiver, Bourbon Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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