Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

Issey Miyake

3.6798 votes

Rank #32,938 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20143/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20164/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

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 2016Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Rating 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

14%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value56

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%

tropical88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match53%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

Top

GrapefruitLitchi

Heart

GuavaPitahayaPassionfruit

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

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–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall12

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016Higher 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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Alberto Morillas built L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 around tart pink grapefruit, sweet litchi, and juicy dragon fruit. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus that cuts through hot July humidity before settling into a wet guava and passionfruit heart. A soft backdrop of cedar and subtle vanilla keeps the fruit b…

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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 2016?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 is rated 3.67/5 from 98 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 63/100, 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 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Litchi.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 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 2016?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit and Litchi, heart notes of Guava, Pitahaya and Passionfruit, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.