Fragrance comparison

Winter vs L'Eau d’Issey Lotus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Winter

Clean

4.333 votes

Rank #59,188 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau d’Issey Lotus

Issey Miyake

3.93226 votes

Rank #28,577 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winter
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Eau d’Issey Lotus
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Winter1/2

L'Eau d’Issey Lotus1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinterClean

L'Eau d’Issey LotusIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.93/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

green65%

ozonic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthWhite MuskBergamotWhite WoodsStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesLotus

Heart

HyacinthJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, White Musk and White Woods. Durations are only published for Winter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,577

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d’Issey LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter by Clean approaches cold weather freshness with a crisp, unexpected combination of brisk spices and cool florals. Instead of relying on heavy vanillic sweetness, it opens with tart bergamot and the licorice-tinged bite of star anise. This lively opening transitions smoothly into a green, powdery floral heart le…

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L'Eau d’Issey Lotus opens with a cool burst of watery notes and lotus flower that feels crisp on humid spring mornings. As it settles, green hyacinth and jasmine sambac add a sharp floral edge over clean white musk. It works best for office wear or warm daytime errands when heavy scents feel suffocating.

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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, Winter or L'Eau d’Issey Lotus?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Winter is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; L'Eau d’Issey Lotus is rated 3.93/5 from 226 votes. Choose Winter for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Eau d’Issey Lotus for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Winter or L'Eau d’Issey Lotus?

Winter projects furthest (Winter 68/100, L'Eau d’Issey Lotus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter and L'Eau d’Issey Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, White Musk and White Woods.

Is Winter or L'Eau d’Issey Lotus better for summer or winter?

Winter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter and L'Eau d’Issey Lotus?

Winter features Hyacinth, White Musk, Bergamot, White Woods and Star Anise. L'Eau d’Issey Lotus has top notes of Watery Notes and Lotus, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and White Woods.