Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 vs Mirage

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Issey Miyake

3.7873 votes

Rank #34,027 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mirage

Testament London

3.8715 votes

Rank #52,171 FruityFresh

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 20173/5

Mirage2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mirage
Sillage & projection: Mirage
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017
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

MirageTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Rating 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

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMirage

SillageMirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

floral44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

fresh91%

tropical83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, fruity and tropical

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

Top

LitchiRed CurrantPassionfruitGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseVioletJasminePatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Passionfruit 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

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,027

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,171

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

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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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 2017 or Mirage?

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; Mirage is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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 2017 or Mirage?

Mirage lasts longest (Mirage 70/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Mirage 61/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 60/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Mirage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.