Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer vs Vetiver Musc Gold

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer

Issey Miyake

4.2540 votes

Rank #41,659 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Musc Gold

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.449 votes

Rank #42,259 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Musc Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vetiver Musc Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer1/4

Vetiver Musc Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Musc Gold
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Musc Gold
Value for money: Vetiver Musc Gold
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

Vetiver Musc GoldAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Musc Gold

SillageVetiver Musc Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVetiver Musc GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

VetiverMuskNutmegCorianderTangerineBergamotTobaccoSicilian Lemon

Heart

Egyptian MuskSandalwoodPepperCivetOrris RootSage

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)OakmossLeatherMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSage, Vetiver, Tobacco 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,259

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Vetiver Musc Gold opens with a bright burst of bergamot, tangerine, and dry coriander before settling into a dense woody heart. Vetiver remains the central anchor throughout the wear, supported by smoky tobacco, black pepper, and earthy oakmoss. As the initial citrus fades, animalic civet and Egyptian musk add a warm,…

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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 Vetiver Musc Gold?

Vetiver Musc Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer is rated 4.25/5 from 40 votes; Vetiver Musc Gold is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver Musc Gold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer or Vetiver Musc Gold?

Vetiver Musc Gold lasts longest (Vetiver Musc Gold 77/100, 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 Vetiver Musc Gold?

Vetiver Musc Gold projects furthest (Vetiver Musc Gold 75/100, 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 Vetiver Musc Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Vetiver, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

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

Vetiver Musc Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Glimmer features Yuzu, Sage, Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Geranium. Vetiver Musc Gold has top notes of Vetiver, Musk, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Musk, Sandalwood, Pepper and Civet, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Leather.