Fragrance comparison

Latte e Mandorla vs Le Feu D'Issey Light

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 987 ratings analysed

Latte e Mandorla

Profumo di Firenze

3.17143 votes

Rank #21,064 AlmondPatchouli

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Feu D'Issey Light

Issey Miyake

4.30844 votes

Rank #25,865 WoodyLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Feu D'Issey Light takes 4 of 7 categories.

Latte e Mandorla
Choose it for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Latte e Mandorla3/7

Le Feu D'Issey Light4/7

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: Latte e Mandorla
Versatility: Latte e Mandorla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Latte e Mandorla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Latte e MandorlaProfumo di Firenze

Le Feu D'Issey LightIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

22%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

143 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 / hate54

⏱ 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 value48

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLatte e MandorlaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

patchouli92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

rose69%

sweet61%

woody100%

lactonic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both lactonic, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

AlmondMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseAnise

Base3 to 6 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

AniseCoconutMahoganyBergamotRose

Heart

MilkCaramelHortensiaJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodWhite AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Rose, Anise and Musk. Durations are only published for Latte e Mandorla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer56

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLatte e MandorlaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex46

Women52

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#25,865

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLatte e MandorlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Latte e Mandorla by Profumo di Firenze offers an unconventional twist on milky almond scents. Rather than serving a sugary dessert, it opens with a distinct splash of cold milk paired with bitter almond. As the opening settles, an unexpected combination of herbal anise and soft rose emerges, introducing a floral and l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Latte e Mandorla or Le Feu D'Issey Light?

Le Feu D'Issey Light takes 4 of 7 categories. Latte e Mandorla is rated 3.17/5 from 143 votes; Le Feu D'Issey Light is rated 4.30/5 from 844 votes. Choose Latte e Mandorla for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Latte e Mandorla or Le Feu D'Issey Light?

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

Which projects more, Latte e Mandorla or Le Feu D'Issey Light?

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

Do Latte e Mandorla and Le Feu D'Issey Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Milk, Rose, Anise and Musk.

Is Latte e Mandorla or Le Feu D'Issey Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Latte e Mandorla is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Feu D'Issey Light is the stronger pick. Latte e Mandorla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Latte e Mandorla and Le Feu D'Issey Light?

Latte e Mandorla has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Rose and Anise, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.