Fragrance comparison

The One And Only vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

The One And Only

Majouri

4.0360 votes

Rank #16,304 Fresh SpicyWoody

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62%scent match

Issey Miyake

4.2623 votes

Rank #46,229 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One And Only takes 4 of 5 categories.

The One And Only
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The One And Only4/5

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The One And Only
Sillage & projection: The One And Only
Value for money: The One And Only
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The One And Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The One And OnlyMajouri

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited EditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThe One And Only

SillageThe One And Only

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value59

Category winnerThe One And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarMuskVanilla

Top

CypressCorianderBergamotArtemisiaMandarin OrangeSageLemonVerbena

Heart

SaffronCinnamonNutmegMignonetteBlue LotusLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for The One And Only, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer77

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,304

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe One And OnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The One And Only by Majouri delivers a bright citrus opening of lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot that moves swiftly into an aromatic core. Composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel and launched in 2019, this woody fragrance pairs culinary rosemary and warm nutmeg with soft lily-of-the-valley. The base rests on sturd…

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon, verbena, and bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic heart of cypress, sage, and artemisia. Grounded by a solid base of sandalwood and vetiver, the composition keeps the crisp citrus DNA of the original line while pushing a woodier, more…

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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, The One And Only or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

The One And Only takes 4 of 5 categories. The One And Only is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose The One And Only for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The One And Only or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

The One And Only lasts longest (The One And Only 75/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The One And Only or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

The One And Only projects furthest (The One And Only 71/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The One And Only and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is The One And Only or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

The One And Only suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The One And Only and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

The One And Only has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Mignonette, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.