Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17,944 ratings analysed

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

Issey Miyake

4.44224 votes

Rank #24,419 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,838 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/7

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: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
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'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenIssey Miyake

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

46%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

17,720 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match69%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

YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette

Base

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon Verbena, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,838

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher 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, …

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…

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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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.44/5 from 224 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

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

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men projects furthest (L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 60/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon Verbena, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men features Yuzu, Tangerine, Lemon Verbena, Lotus and Musk. 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.