Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #25,431 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 4 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage4/7

Momona3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de NuageIssey Miyake

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMomona

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value30

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day95

Night100

Category winnerMomonaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,431

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMomonaHigher 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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Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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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 Momona?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Momona lasts longest (Momona 72/100, 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 Momona?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tea, Lotus and Musk.

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

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is the stronger pick. For winter, Momona is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear; Momona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.