Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense vs Python

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,574 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

Issey Miyake

4.123,985 votes

Rank #26,156 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Python

Trussardi

4.05589 votes

Rank #27,477 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Python
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense5/7

Python2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Longevity: Python
Sillage & projection: Python
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
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

PythonTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 3,985 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

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

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

589 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPython

SillagePython

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value55

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,156

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Trussardi Python launched in 1999 as a bold oriental fragrance that pairs dark chocolate with dry spices. The initial spray delivers sharp mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and dark rose. Base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, and benzoin create a cozy, resinous finish on skin.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Python?

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; Python is rated 4.05/5 from 589 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Python for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Python?

They last about the same: Python 70/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Python?

Python projects furthest (Python 62/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense and Python smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense or Python better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Python is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense and Python?

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. Python has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.