Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 205 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 2017

Issey Miyake

3.7873 votes

Rank #34,027 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20143/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20174/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

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 2017Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

3.78/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Rating 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

23%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value54

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%

aquatic100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

floral44%

citrus30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and tropical

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

Pink GrapefruitLitchi

Heart

Watery NotesGuavaFlowersPassionfruit

Base

Exotic WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Guava, Passionfruit 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–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,027

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Higher 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…

Reviews →

Alberto Morillas built L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 around a sharp splash of tart pink grapefruit and juicy litchi. Within five minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into a dewy pool of guava, passionfruit, and sheer watery florals. It smells like chilled tropical fruit sliced next to a fresh water stream on a humid m…

Reviews →

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 2017?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 is rated 3.78/5 from 73 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 for a aquatic and fresh 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 2017?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 60/100, 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 2017 smell similar?

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

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 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 2017?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Litchi, heart notes of Watery Notes, Guava, Flowers and Passionfruit, a base of Exotic Woods and Vanilla.