Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs Ramsés II

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ramsés II

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3113 votes

Rank #41,982 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ramsés II
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Ramsés II1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ramsés II
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

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

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

54%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRamsés II

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

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%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

whiskey65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage

Heart

CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Cypress, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,982

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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Ramsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…

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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 Ramsés II?

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; Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 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 Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Ramsés II lasts longest (Ramsés II 65/100, 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 Ramsés II?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, Ramsés II 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer and Ramsés II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Cypress, Vetiver and Tobacco.

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

Ramsés II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.