Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

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

Issey Miyake

4.44224 votes

Rank #24,433 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

DAHAB

MiN NEW YORK

4.22426 votes

Rank #24,384 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DAHAB takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
DAHAB
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men3/7

DAHAB4/7

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

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

DAHABMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDAHAB

SillageDAHAB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value40

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

green56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

oud60%

balsamic50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

NutmegSaffronGalbanumCinnamonLime

Heart

IncenseCypressBenzoinGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cypress, Saffron and Geranium. 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–

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDAHABMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men57

Unisex39

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDAHABHigher 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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DAHAB by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and nutmeg, underpinned by tart lime and bitter saffron. Within fifteen minutes, dry incense and cypress push through the top spices, turning the scent distinctly smoky and resinous. The base relies on dark agarwood, dry cedar, and heavy amber that cling to sk…

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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 DAHAB?

DAHAB takes 4 of 7 categories. L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.44/5 from 224 votes; DAHAB is rated 4.22/5 from 426 votes. Choose L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose DAHAB for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

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

DAHAB lasts longest (DAHAB 73/100, L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

DAHAB projects furthest (DAHAB 67/100, L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cypress, Saffron and Geranium.

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

For summer, L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, DAHAB is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men features Yuzu, Tangerine, Lemon Verbena, Lotus and Musk. DAHAB has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Galbanum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Cypress, Benzoin and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Musk.