Fragrance comparison

Momona vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,046 ratings analysed

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #24,150 SweetWarm Spicy

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

Issey Miyake

4.123,985 votes

Rank #23,871 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Momona2/7

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Longevity: Momona
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Versatility: Momona
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

4.12/ 5 · 3,985 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

41%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,985 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMomona

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value76

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Top

YuzuBergamotSweet OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegLotusCardamomCinnamonSaffron

Base

IncensePapyrusAmbergrisBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Momona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMomonaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,150

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,871

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense shifts the original aquatic icon into dark, stormy territory. Sharp yuzu citrus opens the scent with tart mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and lotus. As the bright top notes subside, smoky frankincense and dry papyrus emerge alongside …

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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, Momona or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 3,985 votes. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Momona or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense?

Momona lasts longest (Momona 72/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Momona or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense?

Projection is very close: Momona 57/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense 57/100 for sillage.

Do Momona and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon.

Is Momona or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Momona is the stronger pick. For winter, Momona is the stronger pick. Momona suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Momona and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense?

Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lotus, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Papyrus, Ambergris and Benzoin.