Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,681 AromaticCitrus

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76%scent match

Issey Miyake

4.2623 votes

Rank #43,038 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer4/5

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition1/5

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

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 Pour Homme Limited EditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

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%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

CypressCorianderBergamotArtemisiaMandarin OrangeSageLemonVerbena

Heart

SaffronCinnamonNutmegMignonetteBlue LotusLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. 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

Summer77

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerHigher 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 Pour Homme Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon, verbena, and bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic heart of cypress, sage, and artemisia. Grounded by a solid base of sandalwood and vetiver, the composition keeps the crisp citrus DNA of the original line while pushing a woodier, more…

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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 Pour Homme Limited Edition?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 66/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 57/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Mignonette, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.