Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs Amai Mizu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Amai Mizu

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2313 votes

Rank #41,133 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amai Mizu takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Amai Mizu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer2/5

Amai Mizu3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amai Mizu
Sillage & projection: Amai Mizu
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amai Mizu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

Amai MizuAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmai Mizu

SillageAmai Mizu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuSageCypressMandarin OrangeBourbon GeraniumVetiverTobaccoSandalwoodLemon VerbenaSaffronNutmegMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuTahitian VetiverMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon VerbenaCedarSandalwoodSageAmberBlue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,133

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmai MizuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer opens with a tart flash of yuzu and mandarin orange before shifting into herbal sage and cypress. The base quietens down into dry vetiver and a light trace of tobacco. Built for humid 85 degree July afternoons, it delivers a fresh citrus woody signature that stays clean on warm …

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Amai Mizu opens with a bright, zesty mix of yuzu, mandarin, bergamot and lemon verbena, then settles into an aromatic heart of sage, tarragon, coriander and soft florals. The dry down adds vetiver, cedar, sandalwood, musk and amber, giving it a clean woody finish. It reads fresh, herbal and lightly spicy rather than s…

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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 Summer Glimmer or Amai Mizu?

Amai Mizu takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; Amai Mizu is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Amai Mizu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Amai Mizu?

They last about the same: Amai Mizu 64/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Amai Mizu?

Amai Mizu projects furthest (Amai Mizu 73/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and Amai Mizu smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Amai Mizu better for summer or winter?

Amai Mizu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and Amai Mizu?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. Amai Mizu features Yuzu, Tahitian Vetiver, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena.