Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon vs Substance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Issey Miyake

4.03156 votes

Rank #27,617 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Substance
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon3/4

Substance1/4

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

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

SubstanceBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

musky56%

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeGingerCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesCypressGalbanumGeranium

Base

AmbroxanCedarMuskVetiver

Notes

AmbroxanCedarSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Ambroxan and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall15

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,617

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of LagoonHigher 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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Substance by Brocard opens with a crisp wave of sea notes that carries a distinct salty kick. At its core, ambroxan delivers a warm, skin-like amber accord supported by dry cedar shavings. As the bright maritime opening settles, a smoky musky quality emerges, turning the salty breeze into a quiet mineral woodiness. Th…

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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 Substance?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon is rated 4.03/5 from 156 votes; Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon or Substance?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 61/100, Substance 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon or Substance?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 60/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon and Substance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Ambroxan and Cedar.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon or Substance better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon and Substance?

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. Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.