Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #65,491 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage2/4

Frankenstein2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Sillage & projection: Frankenstein
Value for money: Frankenstein
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

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

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

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFrankensteinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarOudCypress

InformationalShared notesTea, Lotus and Rose. Durations are only published for Frankenstein, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,491

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

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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House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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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 Frankenstein?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Tea, Lotus and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress.