Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Lovin' Geisha

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

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lovin' Geisha

Un Monde Nouveau

4.405 votes

Rank #42,142 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovin' Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovin' Geisha
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage1/4

Lovin' Geisha3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovin' Geisha
Sillage & projection: Lovin' Geisha
Value for money: Lovin' Geisha
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

Lovin' GeishaUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLovin' Geisha

SillageLovin' Geisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLovin' GeishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

citrus100%

floral91%

green83%

ozonic74%

aquatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, green and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Notes

TeaLotusYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea and Lotus. Durations are only published for Lovin' Geisha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

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#42,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Lovin' Geisha by Un Monde Nouveau captures the peak minimalist aesthetic of 1995. The fragrance opens with a tart, mouthwatering spray of Japanese yuzu citrus that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into dewy aquatic lotus blossoms. A transparent note of brewed green tea …

Reviews →

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 Lovin' Geisha?

Lovin' Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Lovin' Geisha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovin' Geisha for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: Lovin' Geisha 67/100, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Lovin' Geisha 67/100, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and ozonic accords. Common notes include Tea and Lotus.

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

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

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

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. Lovin' Geisha features Tea, Lotus and Yuzu.