Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Yuzu Mandarine

Typology. Paris · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,255 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

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

Issey Miyake

4.36112 votes

Rank #26,069 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Yuzu Mandarine0/4

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de ToiletteIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.36/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

49%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

woody70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and green

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

SageCardamom

Base

VetyverAmber

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

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter3

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,069

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de ToiletteHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jacques Cavallier Belletrud crafted L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer (2010 edition) as a bright solar flanker to the original 1994 icon. The opening blasts bitter yuzu fruit alongside sweet mandarin orange, cutting through stifling heat with immediate tart intensity. As the initial citrus wave softens, green sage and w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yuzu Mandarine or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories. Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette is rated 4.36/5 from 112 votes. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette 65/100, Yuzu Mandarine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette 56/100, Yuzu Mandarine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.

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

Yuzu Mandarine suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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