Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Fleur de Bambu

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Bambu

Il Profvmo

3.96204 votes

Rank #13,503 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Bambu
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage5/7

Fleur de Bambu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageIssey Miyake

Fleur de BambuIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageRating 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

36%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

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 value43

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

floral100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

green65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Tea

Heart

BambooLotusWater LilyRice

Base

Ivy

InformationalShared notesTea and Lotus. 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

Spring99

Summer100

Fall26

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de BambuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFleur de BambuHigher 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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Fleur de Bambu is a clean, airy bamboo and water lily scent with a green tea opening and a softly creamy, rice milk feel underneath. It often reads spa-like and calming, with a gentle aquatic floral heart and a green, ivy-stem touch in the dry-down. Expect a close-wearing style, more “pretty and easy” than loud, with …

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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 Fleur de Bambu?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Fleur de Bambu is rated 3.96/5 from 204 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Bambu for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

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

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100, Fleur de Bambu 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100, Fleur de Bambu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Tea and Lotus.

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

For summer, Fleur de Bambu is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fleur de Bambu has top notes of Tea, heart notes of Bamboo, Lotus, Water Lily and Rice, a base of Ivy.