L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom vs Moon Is Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moon Is Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.
L'Eau d'Issey City BlossomChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moon Is BlueChoose it for a musky and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom1/4
Moon Is Blue3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moon Is Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Moon Is Blue
- Value for money
- Moon Is Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Eau d'Issey City BlossomIssey MiyakeMoon Is BlueThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
6%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
112 votes
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoon Is Blue
SillageMoon Is Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon Is BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh91%
citrus83%
musky74%
ozonic65%
rose56%
musky100%
fresh90%
citrus80%
amber70%
vodka60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, musky and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CalonePink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
MagnoliaFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOsmanthus
Base
White Cedar ExtractWhite MuskAmbroxanHoney
Notes
White MuskAmbroxanGingerCaloneLemonVodka
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCalone, Lemon, White Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Moon Is Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,891
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey City BlossomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Eau d'Issey City Blossom opens with a bright flash of ozonic calone, sour lemon, and spicy pink pepper. Alberto Morillas designed this 2015 edition as a fresh floral interpretation of the original line. The fragrance moves quickly into a heart of creamy magnolia, crisp freesia, and delicate osmanthus. As it settles …
Reviews →Moon Is Blue by The Dua Brand is an aquatic citrus extrait de parfum built around crisp cocktail freshness and mineral warmth. Released in 2023, the fragrance opens with tart lemon and spicy ginger, giving the impression of an iced beverage served in a chilled lounge. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct vodk…
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 City Blossom or Moon Is Blue?
Moon Is Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom is rated 3.59/5 from 112 votes; Moon Is Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moon Is Blue for a musky and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom or Moon Is Blue?
Moon Is Blue lasts longest (Moon Is Blue 65/100, L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom or Moon Is Blue?
Moon Is Blue projects furthest (Moon Is Blue 69/100, L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom and Moon Is Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Calone, Lemon, White Musk and Ambroxan.
Is L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom or Moon Is Blue better for summer or winter?
Moon Is Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom and Moon Is Blue?
L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom has top notes of Calone, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of White Cedar Extract, White Musk, Ambroxan and Honey. Moon Is Blue features White Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger, Calone and Lemon.
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