Fragrance comparison

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum vs N.08

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,748 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum

Issey Miyake

3.901,748 votes

Rank #25,413 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

N.08

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,365 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
N.08
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum1/1

N.080/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'eau d'Issey Eau de ParfumIssey Miyake

N.08InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,748 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,748 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral88%

ozonic77%

aquatic65%

fresh53%

soft spicy42%

floral100%

woody83%

fruity65%

musky48%

aquatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LotusFreesiaCaloneRose

Heart

LilyOsmanthus

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarSandalwood

Notes

Lotus PetalsFreesiaOsmanthusCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Osmanthus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. 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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum takes the iconic 1990s watery floral concept and deepens its foundation. Fresh lotus petal and melon-tinted calone strike first with crisp watery air, while sweet freesia softens the sharp edges. As the initial vapor settles, white lily and velvety osmanthus take over the mid phase, giving …

Reviews →

N.08 by InEstasy delivers a crisp, floral experience centered on lotus petals and freesia. It sits close to the skin with a soft woody foundation of cedar. This is a bright, airy choice for daytime wear, especially during spring months when the weather starts to warm up, offering a clean, understated profile for every…

Reviews →

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.

Do L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum and N.08 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Osmanthus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar.

What are the notes in L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum and N.08?

L'eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lotus, Freesia, Calone and Rose, heart notes of Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. N.08 features Lotus Petals, Freesia, Osmanthus, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).