Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 vs Love, Charlotte

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Issey Miyake

3.7873 votes

Rank #35,412 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Love, Charlotte

Charlotte Russe

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,027 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love, Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20173/5

Love, Charlotte2/5

Ratings & consensus: Love, Charlotte
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Value for money: Love, Charlotte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Issey Miyake

Love, CharlotteCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winnerLove, CharlotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLove, CharlotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

floral44%

citrus30%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink GrapefruitLitchi

Heart

Watery NotesGuavaFlowersPassionfruit

Base

Exotic WoodsVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaTyger Lily

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Exotic Woods and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Love, Charlotte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,412

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alberto Morillas built L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 around a sharp splash of tart pink grapefruit and juicy litchi. Within five minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into a dewy pool of guava, passionfruit, and sheer watery florals. It smells like chilled tropical fruit sliced next to a fresh water stream on a humid m…

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Love, Charlotte by Charlotte Russe is a cheerful, breezy floral scent designed for effortless daytime wear. You get an immediate splash of zesty pink grapefruit and sweet apple blossom right after spraying. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and dewy honeysuckle take over the heart, giving the blend a sunny, youthful g…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Love, Charlotte?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 is rated 3.78/5 from 73 votes; Love, Charlotte is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love, Charlotte for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Love, Charlotte?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 55/100, Love, Charlotte 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Love, Charlotte?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 60/100, Love, Charlotte 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 and Love, Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Exotic Woods and Vanilla.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Love, Charlotte better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Love, Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 and Love, Charlotte?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Litchi, heart notes of Watery Notes, Guava, Flowers and Passionfruit, a base of Exotic Woods and Vanilla. Love, Charlotte has top notes of Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Tyger Lily, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Exotic Woods.