Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Fresh Idea

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Fresh Idea

Apple Parfums

2.754 votes

Rank #66,397 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 2 of 3 categories.

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.
Fresh Idea
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage2/3

Fresh Idea1/3

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

Fresh IdeaApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

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

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

SillageFresh Idea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

fresh100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

CitrusesPear

Heart

TeaLotusCassia

Base

MuskOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,397

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fresh Idea by Apple Parfums launches with a bright flash of squeezed citruses and crunchy pear. The opening feels clean, watery, and instantly cold. As the top notes settle, green tea and lotus flower take center stage, giving the composition a dewy floral body with an herbal edge. Cassia adds a slight green sharpness…

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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 Fresh Idea?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Fresh Idea is rated 2.75/5 from 4 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 Fresh Idea for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100, Fresh Idea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Fresh Idea projects furthest (Fresh Idea 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 Fresh Idea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Lotus and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Fresh Idea has top notes of Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Tea, Lotus and Cassia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Agarwood (Oud).