Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs Mirage

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Mirage

Testament London

3.8715 votes

Rank #52,171 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20143/5

Mirage2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mirage
Sillage & projection: Mirage
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
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

MirageTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

60%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMirage

SillageMirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

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%

fresh91%

tropical83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match43%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

LitchiRed CurrantPassionfruitGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseVioletJasminePatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Grapefruit, Litchi and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,171

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

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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Mirage from Testament London presents a bright burst of litchi and red currant, balanced by a deep, earthy base of patchouli and amber. Designed for those who appreciate fruity-floral profiles with a dark, grounding finish, it sits comfortably in both casual daytime settings and intimate evening gatherings.

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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 Mirage?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; Mirage is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mirage for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Mirage lasts longest (Mirage 70/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mirage projects furthest (Mirage 61/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Litchi and Vanilla.

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

Mirage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Mirage has top notes of Litchi, Red Currant, Passionfruit and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.