Fragrance comparison

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois vs River

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Issey Miyake

4.39133 votes

Rank #25,629 CitrusWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

River

Denim

4.0021 votes

Rank #55,534 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
River
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois4/5

River1/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Sillage & projection: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Value for money: River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisIssey Miyake

RiverDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

33%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

SillageL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

herbal65%

earthy53%

lavender42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCypressLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonSageMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegSaffronCeylon CinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyMignonetteBourbon Geranium

Base

Tahitian VetiverCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSageNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Sage. Durations are only published for River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,629

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois opens with sharp yuzu, sour lemon verbena, and crushed cypress leaves. The sharp citrus top feels crisp on humid spring mornings, cutting through sticky heat with immediate bite. As the sharp fruit settles after twenty minutes, a dry heart of blue lotus, grated nutmeg, and ceylon …

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Denim River kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp lemon, crisp bergamot, and crushed lemon verbena. The citrus hits hard. It does not disguise its vintage barbershop roots. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing alcohol lift clears, letting clean lavender and herbal sage step forward. A pinch of dry nutmeg adds …

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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 Edition Bois or River?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes; River is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose River for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or River?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois lasts longest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100, River 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or River?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois projects furthest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 63/100, River 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois and River smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Sage.

Is L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or River better for summer or winter?

River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois and River?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois has top notes of Yuzu, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Saffron and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. River has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.