Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs Yuzu Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18,212 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,475 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 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.
Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme5/7

Yuzu Man2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Yuzu ManCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

Category winnerYuzu ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

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 value59

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%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon Verbena, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, 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

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,475

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher 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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Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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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 Yuzu Man?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes; Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 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 Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Yuzu Man?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 66/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Yuzu Man?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme 55/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Yuzu Man smell similar?

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

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Yuzu Man 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 is the stronger pick. Yuzu Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Yuzu Man?

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. Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices.