Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015

Molinard

4.3936 votes

Rank #27,642 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 takes 7 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Best in spring.
Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20140/7

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 20157/7

Ratings & consensus: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Community sentiment: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Longevity: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Sillage & projection: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Value for money: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Versatility: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Issey Miyake

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015Molinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

4.39/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015Rating 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

50%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015

SillageNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity 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

PassionfruitMangoPomeloGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFlowers

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Passionfruit, Grapefruit 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–

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirmala Baccarat Edition 2015Higher 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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Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 by Molinard is a vibrant oriental floral perfume bursting with sun-drenched sweetness. It opens with an energizing splash of ripe passionfruit, juicy mango, tart grapefruit, and sparkling mandarin orange, instantly brightening your mood. As it settles on skin, soft jasmine petals blend i…

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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 Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015?

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 takes 7 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 is rated 4.39/5 from 36 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015?

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 lasts longest (Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 76/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015?

Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 projects furthest (Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 74/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Flowers, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Vanilla.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 is the stronger pick. Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Nirmala Baccarat Edition 2015 has top notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.