Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 vs Royal Bouquet

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017

Issey Miyake

3.7873 votes

Rank #36,158 AquaticFresh

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55%scent match

Closely related

Royal Bouquet

LC Waikiki

4.001 votes

Rank #67,395 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 takes 3 of 4 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.
Royal Bouquet
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20173/4

Royal Bouquet1/4

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

Royal BouquetLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

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 value100

Category winnerRoyal BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

floral44%

citrus30%

floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

coconut30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

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 to 30 minutes

Guava

Heart30 to 90 minutes

FlowersLitchi

Base1 to 2 hours

Coconut

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Guava and Flowers. Durations are only published for Royal Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,158

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,395

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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Royal Bouquet by LC Waikiki is a light, easy-going floral fruity fragrance designed for casual warm-weather wear. It opens with the juicy, tart sweetness of ripe guava, offering an immediate tropical burst that feels crisp and uplifting. As the initial spray settles, delicate generic flowers pair with watery litchi, c…

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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 Royal Bouquet?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 is rated 3.78/5 from 73 votes; Royal Bouquet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 Royal Bouquet for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 or Royal Bouquet?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 55/100, Royal Bouquet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2017 60/100, Royal Bouquet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Guava and Flowers.

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

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

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

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. Royal Bouquet has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Flowers and Litchi, a base of Coconut.