Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Mandarine vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Yuzu Mandarine

Typology. Paris · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,255 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete

Issey Miyake

4.15171 votes

Rank #26,671 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete takes 4 of 4 categories.

Yuzu Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Yuzu Mandarine0/4

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'EteIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

marine77%

green65%

salty53%

sweet42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea waterSageCardamom

Base

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Yuzu Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

Men75

Unisex20

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Typology Yuzu Mandarine opens with a sharp, wake-up burst of bitter yuzu peel and sweet mandarin orange. The tartness hits immediately. As the initial citrus spray settles onto skin, a quiet trail of crushed green leaves emerges to balance the juicy fruit pulp. It smells remarkably natural. You will not find heavy syn…

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a crisp marine core. Sea water and herbal sage lend a cooling, salty edge that keeps the citrus energetic throughout hot weather. As the scent dries down, subtle cardamom adds a warm arom…

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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 Mandarine or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete takes 4 of 4 categories. Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete is rated 4.15/5 from 171 votes. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Mandarine or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete 66/100, Yuzu Mandarine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Mandarine or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete 60/100, Yuzu Mandarine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Mandarine and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.

Is Yuzu Mandarine or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete better for summer or winter?

Yuzu Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Mandarine and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete?

Yuzu Mandarine features Yuzu and Mandarin Orange. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette L'Ete has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea water, Sage and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver and Amber.