Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood vs Sel d'Azur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,009 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood

Issey Miyake

3.891,000 votes

Rank #27,197 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood4/7

Sel d'Azur3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Community sentiment: Sel d'Azur
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Value for money: Sel d'Azur
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodIssey Miyake

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,000 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,000 votes

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

Category winnerSel d'AzurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitelemiCardamom

Heart

ApricotAmbroxanVirginian CedarSandalwood

Base

Woody NotesHaitian VetiverPatchouli

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit alongside zesty elemi resin and warm cardamom. As the bright citrus top settles down, a distinct note of juicy apricot emerges alongside creamy sandalwood and clean Virginian cedar. The fragrance relies heavily on Ambroxan to propel its w…

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Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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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 Wood & Wood or Sel d'Azur?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood is rated 3.89/5 from 1,000 votes; Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Sel d'Azur?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood 59/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Sel d'Azur?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood 50/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood and Sel d'Azur smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood or Sel d'Azur better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood and Sel d'Azur?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Wood & Wood has top notes of Grapefruit, elemi and Cardamom, heart notes of Apricot, Ambroxan, Virginian Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Woody Notes, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli. Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver.