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L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois vs The One And Only

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One And Only takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • The One And Only

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois2/7
The One And Only5/7
Ratings & consensus
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Community sentiment
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Longevity
The One And Only
Sillage & projection
The One And Only
Value for money
The One And Only
Versatility
The One And Only
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The One And Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisIssey Miyake
The One And OnlyMajouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%
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

42%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityThe One And Only

SillageThe One And Only

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value66
Category winnerThe One And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
white floral50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

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 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
RosemaryNutmegLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for The One And Only, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer76
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night63
Category winnerThe One And OnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex15
Women3
Men72
Unisex23
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,186

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,304

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe One And OnlyHigher 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 …

Reviews →

The One And Only by Majouri delivers a bright citrus opening of lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot that moves swiftly into an aromatic core. Composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel and launched in 2019, this woody fragrance pairs culinary rosemary and warm nutmeg with soft lily-of-the-valley. The base rests on sturd…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or The One And Only?

The One And Only takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes; The One And Only is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes. Choose L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose The One And Only for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or The One And Only?

The One And Only lasts longest (The One And Only 75/100, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or The One And Only?

The One And Only projects furthest (The One And Only 71/100, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois and The One And Only smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.

Is L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or The One And Only better for summer or winter?

For summer, The One And Only is the stronger pick. For winter, The One And Only is the stronger pick. The One And Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois and The One And Only?

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. The One And Only has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.

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