Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon vs Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Issey Miyake

4.03156 votes

Rank #27,397 AromaticCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum

L'Occitane en Provence

4.29111 votes

Rank #10,330 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon2/7

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Versatility: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of LagoonIssey Miyake

Olivier Ondé Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.29/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

50%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOlivier Ondé Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of LagoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

camphor30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeGingerCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesCypressGalbanumGeranium

Base

AmbroxanCedarMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusElemi resinLimeStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressOlive TreeGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarVetiverVioletPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Cypress, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall15

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,397

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOlivier Ondé Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon opens with tart grapefruit and sharp lime balanced by warm cardamom. As the fragrance settles, dry cypress and salty sea notes create a crisp, green oceanic character on skin. Built for high summer heat, it gives a mineral aquatic feel backed by clean cedar and amb…

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Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum by L'Occitane en Provence captures the dry, sun-drenched atmosphere of Mediterranean groves with an earthy, botanical edge. The opening hits with brisk eucalyptus, zesty lime, and a touch of star anise before easing into dry olive wood and green cypress needles. Grounded by cedar, vetiver, a…

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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 Shade of Lagoon or Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum?

Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon is rated 4.03/5 from 156 votes; Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 111 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon or Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum 63/100, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon or Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 60/100, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon and Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cypress, Geranium and Cedar.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon or Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon is the stronger pick. For winter, Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon suits daytime wear; Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon and Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Olivier Ondé Eau de Parfum has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Lime and Star Anise, heart notes of Cypress, Olive Tree and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Violet and Patchouli.