Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage vs Silence of the Lakes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

Issey Miyake

4.30103 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Silence of the Lakes

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.754 votes

Rank #61,151 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 2 of 3 categories.

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.
Silence of the Lakes
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage2/3

Silence of the Lakes1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silence of the Lakes
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage
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

Silence of the LakesAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · 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 / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySilence of the Lakes

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage

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%

floral100%

aquatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, green 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

Green NotesFinger LimePear

Heart

Water LilyLotusTea

Base

Aquatic notesCedarMuskIodine

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#61,151

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Silence of the Lakes opens with a sharp, crisp bite of finger lime and pear, quickly settling into a serene aquatic heart of water lily and lotus. This floral aquatic creation from Aura of Kazakhstan offers a tranquil, cool vibe that works particularly well for warm spring days or humid summer afternoons. It is a clea…

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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 Silence of the Lakes?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Silence of the Lakes is rated 3.75/5 from 4 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 Silence of the Lakes for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage or Silence of the Lakes?

Silence of the Lakes lasts longest (Silence of the Lakes 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 Silence of the Lakes?

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

Do L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage and Silence of the Lakes smell similar?

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

Is L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage or Silence of the Lakes better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Issey Une Goutte de Nuage suits daytime wear; Silence of the Lakes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Silence of the Lakes has top notes of Green Notes, Finger Lime and Pear, heart notes of Water Lily, Lotus and Tea, a base of Aquatic notes, Cedar, Musk and Iodine.