Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs Vera Wang for Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18,696 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,432 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme4/7

Vera Wang for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Vera Wang for Men
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: Vera Wang for Men
Versatility: Vera Wang for Men
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

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value73

Category winnerVera Wang for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Vera Wang for Men, 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

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,432

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

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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Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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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 Vera Wang for Men?

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; Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Vera Wang for Men?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Vera Wang for Men?

Projection is very close: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100, Vera Wang for Men 53/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Vera Wang for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Vera Wang for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Vera Wang for Men is the stronger pick. Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Vera Wang for Men?

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. Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood.