Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Oud Pagode

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 5 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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage5/7

Oud Pagode2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
Value for money: Oud Pagode
Versatility: Oud Pagode
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

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

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

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud PagodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

green83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, musky 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

Top15-30 mins

LotusTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRice

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOud

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

Category winnerOud PagodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,582

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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Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

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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 Oud Pagode?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Oud Pagode is rated 3.64/5 from 45 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Pagode for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100, Oud Pagode 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 65/100, Oud Pagode 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and ozonic accords. Common notes include Tea, Lotus and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud.