L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois vs Yuzu Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Yuzu ManChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois5/7
Yuzu Man2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
- Community sentiment
- L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
- Longevity
- L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
- Sillage & projection
- L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
- Value for money
- Yuzu Man
- Versatility
- L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
- 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 Homme Edition BoisIssey MiyakeYuzu ManCaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 492 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
133 votes
33%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
492 votes
Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
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 itCategory winnerYuzu ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody90%
fruity80%
sweet70%
fresh spicy60%
green50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
YuzuCypressLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonSageMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
Blue LotusNutmegSaffronCeylon CinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyMignonetteBourbon Geranium
Base
Tahitian VetiverCedarSandalwoodMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter6
Day100
Night24
Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,854
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,839
PerfumerRichard Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’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 →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…
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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Which is better, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or Yuzu Man?
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes; Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes. Choose L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or Yuzu Man?
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois lasts longest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois or Yuzu Man?
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois projects furthest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 63/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois and Yuzu Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% 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 Edition Bois or Yuzu Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 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 Edition Bois and Yuzu Man?
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. 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.
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