Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs Overdose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 630 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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53%scent match

Some overlap

Overdose

Omanluxury

3.55590 votes

Rank #6,163 CitrusAromatic

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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 value for money. Best in spring.
Overdose
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Overdose3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Longevity: Overdose
Sillage & projection: Overdose
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: Overdose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer GlimmerIssey Miyake

OverdoseOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

3.55/ 5 · 590 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

29%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

18%Hate

443 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOverdose

SillageOverdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

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%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig

Base

AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum

InformationalShared notesSage, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver 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

Winter25

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men51

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,163

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerOverdoseHigher 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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Overdose is a polarizing, high-octane citrus fragrance that thrives in extreme heat. It features a sharp, bracing blend of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot layered over a salty, animalic ambergris base. Designed for those who prefer an aggressive, avant-garde scent profile, this perfume projects with intensity and is b…

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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 Overdose?

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; Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Overdose lasts longest (Overdose 74/100, 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 Overdose?

Overdose projects furthest (Overdose 66/100, 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 Overdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Overdose 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 Overdose?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. Overdose has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.