Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 17,760 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,832 CitrusAromatic

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70%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/7

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

17,720 votes

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette

Base

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco

Notes

YuzuSageCypressMandarin OrangeBourbon GeraniumVetiverTobaccoSandalwoodLemon VerbenaSaffronNutmegMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Cypress. 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

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,832

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus and crushed lemon verbena before relaxing into a wet floral heart of blue lotus and nutmeg. Base notes of Tahitian vetiver, cedar, and dry tobacco leaves give this 1994 release a clean, grounding backbone. It suits warm summer mornings, humid office…

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer opens with a tart flash of yuzu and mandarin orange before shifting into herbal sage and cypress. The base quietens down into dry vetiver and a light trace of tobacco. Built for humid 85 degree July afternoons, it delivers a fresh citrus woody signature that stays clean on warm …

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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 Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Cypress.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium.