Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 247 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

60%scent match

Issey Miyake

4.2623 votes

Rank #43,038 AromaticWoody

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 5 categories.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men3/5

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited EditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

CypressCorianderBergamotArtemisiaMandarin OrangeSageLemonVerbena

Heart

SaffronCinnamonNutmegMignonetteBlue LotusLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood, Cypress 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

Summer77

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,038

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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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon, verbena, and bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic heart of cypress, sage, and artemisia. Grounded by a solid base of sandalwood and vetiver, the composition keeps the crisp citrus DNA of the original line while pushing a woodier, more…

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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 Limited Edition?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 3 of 5 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 Limited Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 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 Limited Edition?

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 Limited Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood, Cypress and Coriander.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition suits daytime wear. 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 Limited Edition?

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 Limited Edition has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Mignonette, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.