Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Baroness

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Baroness

Lui Niche

3.506 votes

Rank #52,656 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baroness
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage3/4

Baroness1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Value for money: Baroness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageIssey Miyake

BaronessLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBaronessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

green100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

AppleBambooPear

Heart

CassisTeaLotus

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesTea, Lotus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage opens with clean white tea and watery lotus, giving off a soft, dew-drenched floral feel for warm spring mornings. As the scent settles, gentle rose blends into a light base of white musk and clean woodsy notes. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy daytime scent f…

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Baroness by Lui Niche is a green, woody fragrance centered on crisp fruit and tea. It opens with bright apple and pear notes supported by bamboo, shifting into a heart of cassis and lotus. The dry-down relies on guaiac wood and oakmoss to ground the scent, making it a suitable choice for casual daytime wear during the…

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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 Une Goutte de Nuage or Baroness?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Baroness is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baroness for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage or Baroness?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100, Baroness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage or Baroness?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100, Baroness 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage and Baroness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Tea, Lotus and Musk.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage or Baroness better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear; Baroness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage and Baroness?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage has top notes of Tea, heart notes of Lotus and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Baroness has top notes of Apple, Bamboo and Pear, heart notes of Cassis, Tea and Lotus, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Musk.