Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

Issey Miyake

4.0259 votes

Rank #31,096 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20142/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20155/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Issey Miyake

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

4.02/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Rating 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

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

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%

tropical86%

floral72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and floral

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

Top

GrapefruitLitchi

Heart

Floral NotesGuavaPitahayaPassionfruit

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGuava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Litchi. 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

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall15

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015Higher 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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L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 by Issey Miyake opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and sweet litchi. The fragrance transitions into a tropical heart dominated by pitahaya, guava, and passionfruit over a subtle vanilla base. It shines best on humid July afternoons, offering a refreshing fruity floral breeze for casu…

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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 L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 is rated 4.02/5 from 59 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 59/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and floral accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Litchi.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2015 has top notes of Grapefruit and Litchi, heart notes of Floral Notes, Guava, Pitahaya and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla.