Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs Toukka Ta Tao

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Toukka Ta Tao

House of Matriarch

4.0490 votes

Rank #29,829 SweetTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toukka Ta Tao takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Toukka Ta Tao
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20142/7

Toukka Ta Tao4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Issey Miyake

Toukka Ta TaoHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

4.04/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerToukka Ta TaoRating 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

46%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerToukka Ta TaoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value16

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%

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and aromatic

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

MangoPassionfruitMarigoldLitchiChamomileArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangPalm TreeSea NotesTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutTolu BalsamVanillaMuskMyrhhAmbergrisSesameTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Passionfruit, Litchi and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Toukka Ta Tao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night44

Category winnerToukka Ta TaoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 21%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#29,829

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToukka Ta TaoHigher 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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House of Matriarch Toukka Ta Tao opens with a vibrant clash of wet mango pulp, tart passionfruit, and bittersweet herbal marigold. It feels raw, humid, and unmistakably coastal. Unlike conventional beach scents swimming in synthetic sunscreen lotion, this composition pairs sweet tropical nectar with bitter artemisia, …

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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 Toukka Ta Tao?

Toukka Ta Tao takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; Toukka Ta Tao is rated 4.04/5 from 90 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Toukka Ta Tao for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Toukka Ta Tao?

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, Toukka Ta Tao 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Toukka Ta Tao?

Projection is very close: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100, Toukka Ta Tao 54/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Toukka Ta Tao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Passionfruit, Litchi and Vanilla.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Toukka Ta Tao better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Toukka Ta Tao is the stronger pick. Toukka Ta Tao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Toukka Ta Tao?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Toukka Ta Tao has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Marigold and Litchi, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palm Tree, Sea Notes and Tuberose, a base of Coconut, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Musk.