Fragrance comparison

Lait Concentré vs Le Feu D'Issey Light

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,052 ratings analysed

Lait Concentré

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.811,208 votes

Rank #4,906 LactonicCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Feu D'Issey Light

Issey Miyake

4.30844 votes

Rank #23,984 WoodyLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Feu D'Issey Light takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lait Concentré
Choose it for a lactonic and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Le Feu D'Issey Light
Choose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lait Concentré1/7

Le Feu D'Issey Light6/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Feu D'Issey Light
Community sentiment: Le Feu D'Issey Light
Longevity: Le Feu D'Issey Light
Sillage & projection: Le Feu D'Issey Light
Value for money: Le Feu D'Issey Light
Versatility: Le Feu D'Issey Light
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lait Concentré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lait ConcentréChabaud Maison de Parfum

Le Feu D'Issey LightIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Feu D'Issey LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

1,208 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerLe Feu D'Issey LightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLe Feu D'Issey Light

SillageLe Feu D'Issey Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLe Feu D'Issey LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

caramel83%

sweet65%

coconut48%

savory30%

woody100%

lactonic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Milk

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut

Base6-8 hrs

Caramel

Top

AniseCoconutMahoganyBergamotRose

Heart

MilkCaramelHortensiaJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodWhite AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Coconut and Caramel. Durations are only published for Lait Concentré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Feu D'Issey LightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Casual 49%Date 26%Work 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,906

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#23,984

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLait ConcentréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The aroma strikes you instantly. Lait Concentré bypasses traditional floral perfumery entirely to replicate the exact scent of canned sweetened condensed milk straight from the pantry. Sophie Chabaud crafts an uncanny edible opening centered on scalded milk and creamy lactose. A dry coconut flake undertone surfaces wi…

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Le Feu D'Issey Light opens with a distinctive snap of star anise and bitter bergamot, grounded by heavy mahogany wood. As the top notes clear, a surprising steamed milk accord emerges over soft rose and white jasmine. Sweet caramel and coconut add subtle warmth without pushing the composition into sticky gourmand terr…

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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, Lait Concentré or Le Feu D'Issey Light?

Le Feu D'Issey Light takes 6 of 7 categories. Lait Concentré is rated 3.81/5 from 1,208 votes; Le Feu D'Issey Light is rated 4.30/5 from 844 votes. Choose Lait Concentré for a lactonic and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Le Feu D'Issey Light for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lait Concentré or Le Feu D'Issey Light?

Le Feu D'Issey Light lasts longest (Le Feu D'Issey Light 65/100, Lait Concentré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lait Concentré or Le Feu D'Issey Light?

Le Feu D'Issey Light projects furthest (Le Feu D'Issey Light 57/100, Lait Concentré 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lait Concentré and Le Feu D'Issey Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Caramel.

Is Lait Concentré or Le Feu D'Issey Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lait Concentré is the stronger pick. For winter, Lait Concentré is the stronger pick. Lait Concentré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lait Concentré and Le Feu D'Issey Light?

Lait Concentré has top notes of Milk, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Caramel. Le Feu D'Issey Light has top notes of Anise, Coconut, Mahogany and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Caramel, Hortensia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Guaiac Wood.