Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 695 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

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,482 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men2/7

Meydan5/7

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

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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

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%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, 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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood, Cypress and Saffron. 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–

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher 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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.44/5 from 224 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, 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 Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, 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 Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood, Cypress and Saffron.

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

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan 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 Meydan?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men features Yuzu, Tangerine, Lemon Verbena, Lotus and Musk. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.