Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #42,101 AromaticCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

River

Denim

4.0021 votes

Rank #55,534 CitrusAromatic

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
River
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

River1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Value for money: River
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

RiverDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

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

33%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

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 value92

Category winnerRiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

herbal65%

earthy53%

lavender42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSageNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Vetiver, Lemon Verbena and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,534

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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Denim River kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp lemon, crisp bergamot, and crushed lemon verbena. The citrus hits hard. It does not disguise its vintage barbershop roots. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing alcohol lift clears, letting clean lavender and herbal sage step forward. A pinch of dry nutmeg adds …

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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 River?

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; River is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose River for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 62/100, River 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer 59/100, River 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Vetiver, Lemon Verbena and Nutmeg.

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

River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. River has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.