Fragrance comparison

Voyageur vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17,722 ratings analysed

Voyageur

FUMparFUM

3.002 votes

Rank #65,249 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.1717,720 votes

Rank #23,885 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Voyageur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Voyageur0/1

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoyageurFUMparFUM

L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.17/ 5 · 17,720 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

17,720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VetiverYuzuAmberOzonic notesSea NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette

Base

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vetiver, Yuzu and Amber. Durations are only published for Voyageur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,249

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,885

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Voyageur strips away nautical cliches. You will not find cheap coconut or synthetic sunscreen here. Instead, perfumer Aistis Mickevičius captures the crisp shock of a cold ocean wind meeting rocky coastal forest. The opening lands with a sharp snap of tart yuzu and bracing ozonic notes. Give it two minutes. …

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus and crushed lemon verbena before relaxing into a wet floral heart of blue lotus and nutmeg. Base notes of Tahitian vetiver, cedar, and dry tobacco leaves give this 1994 release a clean, grounding backbone. It suits warm summer mornings, humid office…

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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, Voyageur or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Voyageur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 17,720 votes. Choose Voyageur for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vetiver, Yuzu and Amber.

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

Voyageur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Voyageur features Tahitian Vetiver, Yuzu, Amber, Ozonic notes and Sea Notes. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.