Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs Blue North

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Blue North

Michel Germain

3.8935 votes

Rank #36,094 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Blue North
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer4/7

Blue North3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

Blue NorthMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 67%Had 20%Want 13%

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

23%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlue NorthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal

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

Top

CorianderSageCinnamon

Heart

Lemon VerbenaSaffronNutmeg

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Sandalwood, Lemon Verbena and Saffron. 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

Summer89

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBlue NorthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue NorthHigher 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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Blue North is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance with a spicy, herbal opening and a clean masculine base. Coriander, sage and cinnamon give the first spray a brisk bite, while lemon verbena and saffron keep the heart bright, dry and lightly warm. It suits daytime wear best, especially in spring and summer, with moderate…

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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 Blue North?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; Blue North is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Blue North for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Blue North?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100, Blue North 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Blue North?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, Blue North 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and Blue North smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Sandalwood, Lemon Verbena and Saffron.

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

For summer, Blue North is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is the stronger pick. Blue North suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. Blue North has top notes of Coriander, Sage and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.