Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 vs Miami Glow

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,969 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Issey Miyake

3.7873 votes

Rank #34,690 AquaticFresh

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Miami Glow

Jennifer Lopez · 2005

3.952,896 votes

Rank #25,393 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miami Glow takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miami Glow
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20172/7

Miami Glow5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Issey Miyake

Miami GlowJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.95/ 5 · 2,896 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMiami GlowRating 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

39%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,896 votes

Category winnerMiami GlowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMiami Glow

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMiami GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

floral44%

citrus30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh, tropical and citrus

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

PassionfruitCoconut MilkPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miami Glow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 35%Party 27%Date 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,690

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,393

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerMiami GlowHigher 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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Miami Glow by Jennifer Lopez hits your skin with a bright, sunny burst of tangy pink grapefruit and juicy passionfruit. Right behind the fruit, rich coconut milk rolls in, giving the opening a relaxed beach lotion feel that instantly brings warm weather to mind. As the first sharp fruity spray settles, soft orange blo…

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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 2017 or Miami Glow?

Miami Glow takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 is rated 3.78/5 from 73 votes; Miami Glow is rated 3.95/5 from 2,896 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miami Glow for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Miami Glow?

Miami Glow lasts longest (Miami Glow 60/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Miami Glow?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 60/100, Miami Glow 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 and Miami Glow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Miami Glow better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Miami Glow is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Miami Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 and Miami Glow?

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. Miami Glow has top notes of Passionfruit, Coconut Milk and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.