Fragrance comparison

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men vs L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

4 wins

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

Issey Miyake

4.44224 votes

Rank #24,419 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Issey Miyake

4.39133 votes

Rank #25,273 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 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.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men4/7

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois3/7

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 Edition Bois
Sillage & projection: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Value for money: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Versatility: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
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

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

133 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

SillageL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value51

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

YuzuCypressLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonSageMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegSaffronCeylon CinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyMignonetteBourbon Geranium

Base

Tahitian VetiverCedarSandalwoodMusk

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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,273

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

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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L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois opens with sharp yuzu, sour lemon verbena, and crushed cypress leaves. The sharp citrus top feels crisp on humid spring mornings, cutting through sticky heat with immediate bite. As the sharp fruit settles after twenty minutes, a dry heart of blue lotus, grated nutmeg, and ceylon …

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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 Edition Bois?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 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 Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 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 L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois lasts longest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100, 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 Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois projects furthest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 63/100, 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 L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody 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 Edition Bois 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 Edition Bois 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 Edition Bois?

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 Edition Bois has top notes of Yuzu, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Saffron and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.