Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018

Issey Miyake

3.6746 votes

Rank #35,443 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 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 2018
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20144/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20183/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018
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 2018Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

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

13%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018

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%

tropical88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

sweet53%

vanilla42%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

LitchiPink Grapefruit

Heart

PassionfruitGuava

Base

Woodsy NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesGuava, Passionfruit, Litchi and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men20

Unisex10

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,443

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 composed L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 as a crisp tropical flanker designed for sweltering July heat. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit paired against sweet, juicy litchi. Within ten minutes, lush guava and passionfruit take over the heart, creating an authentic fruit punch aroma that …

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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 2018?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 is rated 3.67/5 from 46 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 2018 for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 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 2018 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Litchi and Woodsy Notes.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2018 has top notes of Litchi and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Passionfruit and Guava, a base of Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.