Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Man vs L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Issey Miyake

4.39133 votes

Rank #24,854 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Yuzu Man2/7

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois5/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Community sentiment: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Longevity: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Sillage & projection: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Value for money: Yuzu Man
Versatility: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yuzu Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu ManCaron

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.39/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

SillageL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value51

Category winnerYuzu ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

Top

YuzuCypressLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonSageMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegSaffronCeylon CinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyMignonetteBourbon Geranium

Base

Tahitian VetiverCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon Verbena, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#24,854

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois opens with sharp yuzu, sour lemon verbena, and crushed cypress leaves. The sharp citrus top feels crisp on humid spring mornings, cutting through sticky heat with immediate bite. As the sharp fruit settles after twenty minutes, a dry heart of blue lotus, grated nutmeg, and ceylon …

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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, Yuzu Man or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes; L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Man or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois lasts longest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Man or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois projects furthest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 63/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Man and L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon Verbena, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Yuzu Man or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yuzu Man is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is the stronger pick. Yuzu Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Man and L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices. L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois has top notes of Yuzu, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Saffron and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.