L'eau d'Issey vs Versant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'eau d'Issey takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'eau d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
VersantChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'eau d'Issey5/7
Versant2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'eau d'Issey
- Community sentiment
- L'eau d'Issey
- Longevity
- L'eau d'Issey
- Sillage & projection
- L'eau d'Issey
- Value for money
- Versant
- Versatility
- Versant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'eau d'Issey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'eau d'IsseyIssey MiyakeVersantCharrier ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11,162 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 58%Had 31%Want 12%
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
11,162 votes
34%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'eau d'Issey
SillageL'eau d'Issey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVersantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
rose30%
floral100%
fresh83%
aquatic65%
white floral48%
ozonic30%
Scent match80%Very similar · both floral, fresh and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
LotusMelonFreesiaCyclamen
Heart1 to 2 hours
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyCarnation
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLotus, Melon, Freesia and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Versant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring68
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night15
Category winnerVersantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,971
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJacques Cavallier Belletrud created L'eau d'Issey in 1992 with an explicit goal: capturing clear water over springtime botanicals. The opening hits with crisp melon, wet lotus, and sharp calone, setting an immediate ozonic tone. As the watery top quietens, lily-of-the-valley and water peony take over before drying dow…
Reviews →Versant by Charrier Parfums is a light floral aquatic fragrance designed for women who appreciate clean, airy scents. The composition opens with crisp melon, dewy lotus, freesia, and cyclamen, offering a refreshing burst that feels like cool morning mist. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a bouquet of lily, li…
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'Issey or Versant?
L'eau d'Issey takes 5 of 7 categories. L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes; Versant is rated 3.77/5 from 35 votes. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Versant for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'eau d'Issey or Versant?
L'eau d'Issey lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey 67/100, Versant 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'eau d'Issey or Versant?
L'eau d'Issey projects furthest (L'eau d'Issey 59/100, Versant 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'eau d'Issey and Versant smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Cyclamen.
Is L'eau d'Issey or Versant better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versant is the stronger pick. For winter, L'eau d'Issey is the stronger pick. Versant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'eau d'Issey and Versant?
L'eau d'Issey has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Rose Water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony and Carnation, a base of Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods and Osmanthus. Versant has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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