Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

Issey Miyake

4.44224 votes

Rank #24,419 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer2/7

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.44/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenRating 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

57%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

SillageL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

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%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

green56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

YuzuTangerineLemon VerbenaLotusMuskSandalwoodCypressCorianderSaffronThymeGeraniumNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Cypress, Bourbon Geranium and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for MenHigher 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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L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men by Issey Miyake opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, sour tangerine, and bright lemon verbena. Designed specifically for high heat, the fragrance bypasses the heavy spice of the original 1994 release in favor of an airy aquatic character. As the initial citrus bite softens, …

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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 L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men?

L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men is rated 4.44/5 from 224 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men?

They last about the same: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 63/100, 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 L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men?

Projection is very close: L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men 60/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Cypress, Bourbon Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. L'eau d'Issey Eau D'Ete Summer Edition for Men features Yuzu, Tangerine, Lemon Verbena, Lotus and Musk.