Treselle vs L'eau d'Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Treselle takes 4 of 7 categories.
TreselleChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
L'eau d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.
Treselle4/7
L'eau d'Issey2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'eau d'Issey
- Community sentiment
- Treselle
- Longevity
- L'eau d'Issey
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Treselle
- Versatility
- Treselle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Treselle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TreselleAvonL'eau d'IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 2,825 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 11,162 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerL'eau d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
2,789 votes
33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
11,162 votes
Category winnerTreselleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'eau d'Issey
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTreselleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
tuberose84%
fresh spicy77%
soft spicy69%
aquatic61%
floral100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
rose30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LotusTuberoseRose
Heart
PepperLicorice
Base
LilyMuskIris
Top
LotusMelonFreesiaRose WaterRoseCaloneCyclamen
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyWater PeonyCarnation
Base
MuskTuberoseExotic WoodsOsmanthusCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLotus, Tuberose, Rose and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTreselleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,472
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ilias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews119
Overall rank#28,971
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTreselleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTreselle is a crisp, aquatic floral from 2003 that pairs the watery transparency of lotus with a surprisingly sharp black pepper heart. It settles into a clean, soapy base of musk and iris. While it carries the sophisticated DNA of its master perfumer creators, the prominent spice note makes it a more assertive choice…
Reviews →Jacques Cavallier Belletrud created L'eau d'Issey in 1992 with an explicit goal: capturing clear water over springtime botanicals. The opening hits with crisp melon, wet lotus, and sharp calone, setting an immediate ozonic tone. As the watery top quietens, lily-of-the-valley and water peony take over before drying dow…
Reviews →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, Treselle or L'eau d'Issey?
Treselle takes 4 of 7 categories. Treselle is rated 3.59/5 from 2,825 votes; L'eau d'Issey is rated 3.82/5 from 11,162 votes. Choose Treselle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose L'eau d'Issey for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Treselle or L'eau d'Issey?
L'eau d'Issey lasts longest (L'eau d'Issey 67/100, Treselle 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Treselle or L'eau d'Issey?
Projection is very close: Treselle 59/100, L'eau d'Issey 59/100 for sillage.
Do Treselle and L'eau d'Issey smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus, Tuberose, Rose and Lily.
Is Treselle or L'eau d'Issey better for summer or winter?
For summer, Treselle is the stronger pick. For winter, Treselle is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Treselle and L'eau d'Issey?
Treselle has top notes of Lotus, Tuberose and Rose, heart notes of Pepper and Licorice, a base of Lily, Musk and Iris. L'eau d'Issey has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Rose Water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Water Peony and Carnation, a base of Musk, Tuberose, Exotic Woods and Osmanthus.
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