Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs Guava Sorbet

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #31,339 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guava Sorbet takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20143/7

Guava Sorbet4/7

Ratings & consensus: Guava Sorbet
Community sentiment: Guava Sorbet
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: Guava Sorbet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guava Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Issey Miyake

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerGuava SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

132 votes

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerGuava SorbetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value35

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesFlowersGuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitLitchiWoodsy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGuava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Guava Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Category winnerGuava SorbetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,339

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuava SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 opens with a tart flash of pink grapefruit, tropical passion fruit, guava, and litchi before floating over cool sea notes and a soft vanilla base. Designed specifically for scorching high-humidity afternoons, this aquatic fruity fragrance cuts through sticky heat without cloying. It offers an…

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House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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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 Summer 2014 or Guava Sorbet?

Guava Sorbet takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Guava Sorbet?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, Guava Sorbet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Guava Sorbet?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100, Guava Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Guava Sorbet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Guava Sorbet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guava Sorbet is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is the stronger pick. Guava Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Guava Sorbet?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.