Fragrance comparison

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men vs Al Rayyan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

Issey Miyake

4.44224 votes

Rank #24,419 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Al Rayyan

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #47,246 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Al Rayyan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men3/4

Al Rayyan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Sillage & projection: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Value for money: Al Rayyan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenIssey Miyake

Al RayyanAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

224 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

SillageL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl RayyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

green56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match61%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

YuzuTangerineLemon VerbenaLotusMuskSandalwoodCypressCorianderSaffronThymeGeraniumNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VerbenaTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderGeraniumCinnamonNutmeg

Base

VetiverTobaccoSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Musk, Sandalwood and Coriander. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men by Issey Miyake opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, sour tangerine, and bright lemon verbena. Designed specifically for high heat, the fragrance bypasses the heavy spice of the original 1994 release in favor of an airy aquatic character. As the initial citrus bite softens, …

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Al Rayyan opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, tangerine and verbena, then settles into a spicy heart of coriander, cinnamon and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, tobacco, sandalwood, amber and musk, giving it a woody, aromatic finish with a warm edge. It looks best suited to men who enjoy fresh spice over heavy s…

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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 d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men or Al Rayyan?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.44/5 from 224 votes; Al Rayyan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Al Rayyan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men or Al Rayyan?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 63/100, Al Rayyan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men or Al Rayyan?

Projection is very close: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 60/100, Al Rayyan 58/100 for sillage.

Do L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men and Al Rayyan smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Musk, Sandalwood and Coriander.

Is L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men or Al Rayyan better for summer or winter?

Al Rayyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men and Al Rayyan?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men features Yuzu, Tangerine, Lemon Verbena, Lotus and Musk. Al Rayyan has top notes of Verbena, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Geranium, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Amber.