Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs Melody of Venus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Melody of Venus

Castanez Parfums

4.4418 votes

Rank #40,198 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody of Venus takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Melody of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20141/5

Melody of Venus4/5

Ratings & consensus: Melody of Venus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody of Venus
Sillage & projection: Melody of Venus
Value for money: Melody of Venus
Versatility: Not scored
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

Melody of VenusCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerMelody of VenusRating 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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMelody of Venus

SillageMelody of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMelody of VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaGrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantOrangeGreen Apple

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAlmondPatchouliVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesGuava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Melody of Venus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,198

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

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…

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Melody of Venus opens like a fresh fruit basket on a sunny morning. You immediately get a juicy splash of tart passionfruit, crisp green apple, and tangy pink guava, balanced by a gentle pinch of sour rhubarb. As the opening brightness softens after thirty minutes, creamy honeysuckle and fresh jasmine blossom across t…

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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 Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; Melody of Venus is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Melody of Venus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus lasts longest (Melody of Venus 89/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus projects furthest (Melody of Venus 71/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Melody of Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Melody of Venus better for summer or winter?

Melody of Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Melody of Venus?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Melody of Venus has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Neroli, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Almond, Patchouli and Vanilla.