Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 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

26%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,158 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

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

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

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%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood, Geranium and Nutmeg. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,158

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.44/5 from 224 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 63/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood, Geranium and Nutmeg.

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

VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men features Yuzu, Tangerine, Lemon Verbena, Lotus and Musk. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.