Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Issey Miyake

4.03156 votes

Rank #29,628 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #42,089 WoodyCamphor

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Ultimate Zest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultimate Zest
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon
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

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

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%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger and Musk. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall15

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,628

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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 Shade of Lagoon or Ultimate Zest?

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; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Shade of Lagoon 60/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.