Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Pink Lotus

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

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pink Lotus

Bohdidharma

2.001 votes

Rank #68,802 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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.
Pink Lotus
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage1/2

Pink Lotus1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Lotus
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Pink LotusBohdidharma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityPink Lotus

SillageNo data

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%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral 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

RaspberryBergamotAldehydesWater Lily

Heart

LotusJasmine SambacOsmanthusTea

Base

AmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#68,802

PerfumerMichael Boadi

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…

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Pink Lotus opens with a bright, candy-sweet mix of raspberry, bergamot and watery florals before lotus, jasmine sambac and tea soften the heart. On skin it usually reads fruity, floral and musky with a glossy, syrupy sweetness. If you enjoy airy florals with restraint, sample first, this one appears to lean much sweet…

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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 Pink Lotus?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Pink Lotus is rated 2.00/5 from 1 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 Pink Lotus for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity.

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

Pink Lotus lasts longest (Pink Lotus 90/100, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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. Pink Lotus has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Water Lily, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Tea, a base of Amber and Musk.