Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Freya

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #47,595 FloralFresh

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freya
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Freya2/4

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

FreyaScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFreya

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

BambooPassionfruitPink PepperPearPineappleOrange

Heart

Pink PeonyJasmineFreesiaLotusTeaCassiaRose

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesTea, Lotus, Rose 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#47,595

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

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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Freya by Scents and Style captures a bright, floral-forward energy perfect for warm spring days. This scent features a vibrant opening of bamboo and passionfruit that settles into a soft heart of pink peony and jasmine. A balanced base of guaiac wood and musk provides a clean, lingering finish, making it a reliable ch…

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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 Freya?

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; Freya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freya for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Freya lasts longest (Freya 80/100, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Tea, Lotus, Rose and Musk.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear; Freya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Freya has top notes of Bamboo, Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Pink Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Lotus, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Bergamot.