Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015

Issey Miyake

4.19100 votes

Rank #29,321 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb4/7

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 20153/7

Ratings & consensus: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015
Versatility: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pamplemousse Rhubarb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 28%

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

42%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value69

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

fruity91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhubarbLemonCypress

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderNutmegClove

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverCedar

Top

KiwiGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

NutmegPineapple

Base

CypressVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cypress, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse Rhubarb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamplemousse Rhubarb by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating, bittersweet splash of raw fruit and crisp greenery. The opening hits with sharp pink grapefruit and tart rhubarb stalk, backed by a splash of sunny lemon. It smells remarkably authentic, avoiding sugary candy syrup in favor of genuine citric bite…

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 by Issey Miyake opens with a sharp burst of tart kiwi and bitter grapefruit, accented by herbal coriander. As the crisp citrus introduction softens, a heart of juicy pineapple and warm nutmeg brings a subtle tropical sweetness. The base dries down into earthy vetiver and dry cypres…

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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, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb takes 4 of 7 categories. Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 is rated 4.19/5 from 100 votes. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 58/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 56/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cypress, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer 2015 has top notes of Kiwi, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg and Pineapple, a base of Cypress and Vetiver.