Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense vs Puma Limited Edition Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4,032 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

Issey Miyake

4.123,985 votes

Rank #23,408 AmberCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Limited Edition Woman

Puma

4.0647 votes

Rank #30,845 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Puma Limited Edition Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense5/7

Puma Limited Edition Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseIssey Miyake

Puma Limited Edition WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 3,985 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 22%Had 60%Want 17%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,985 votes

26%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPuma Limited Edition WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

floral86%

white floral72%

musky58%

green44%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuBergamotSweet OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegLotusCardamomCinnamonSaffron

Base

IncensePapyrusAmbergrisBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeYuzu

Heart1-3 hrs

LotusJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Amber. Durations are only published for Puma Limited Edition Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerPuma Limited Edition WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 55%Work 29%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,408

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense shifts the original aquatic icon into dark, stormy territory. Sharp yuzu citrus opens the scent with tart mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and lotus. As the bright top notes subside, smoky frankincense and dry papyrus emerge alongside …

Reviews →

Puma Limited Edition Woman delivers an immediate splash of tart yuzu and juicy mandarin orange. You smell clean instantly. A sudden alcohol burst clears in three minutes, leaving a sheer veil of watery lotus and airy jasmine petals behind. The vibe is athletic, uncomplicated, and breezy. It carries an unexpected peppe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Puma Limited Edition Woman?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 3,985 votes; Puma Limited Edition Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Puma Limited Edition Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Puma Limited Edition Woman?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense 68/100, Puma Limited Edition Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Puma Limited Edition Woman?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense 57/100, Puma Limited Edition Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense and Puma Limited Edition Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Amber.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Puma Limited Edition Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Limited Edition Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense is the stronger pick. Puma Limited Edition Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense and Puma Limited Edition Woman?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lotus, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Papyrus, Ambergris and Benzoin. Puma Limited Edition Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.