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Issey Miyake L Eau d Issey Pour Homme vs Rabanne XS
L Eau d Issey Pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
YuzuLemonBergamotLemon VerbenaMandarin OrangeCypressCaloneCorianderSageTarragon
Heart
Blue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyBourbon GeraniumSaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonette
Base
Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodAmberTobacco
Accords
Citrus
100%
Aromatic
65%
Fresh spicy
57%
Woody
53%
Floral
52%
Green
49%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme was launched in 1994. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Calone, Coriander, Sage and Tarragon; middle notes are Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Geranium, Saffron, Ceylon Cinnamon and Mignonette; base notes are Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Tobacco. Issey Miyake uses very unusual and rare materials in order to create perfumes that evoke the sense of timeless freedom and serenity. L\'Eau d\'Issey Pour Homme was created as a universal Eau de Toilette perfect for any occasion.L\'Eau d\'Issey for Men is a woody aquatic fragrance with yuzu as in top notes, along with notes of bergamot, lemon and tarragon. A middle note is spicy and woody: nutmeg and water lily are an exciting and unexpected accord in this composition. An end note carries an intense woody scent which is sharp and enriched with tobacco,sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and musk. It was created by Jacques Cavallier in 1994.Two editions in new flacons but with the same compositions were introduced in 2009 - L\'Eau d\'Issey Pour Homme and L\'Eau d\'Issey Pour Homme Intense. Colours of the flacons - light grey and dark grey colour of asphalt make an impression of a union of water and concrete.
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Notes
Top
BergamotMintRosemaryLemonTarragonMandarin Orange
Heart
JuniperBrazilian RosewoodSageBourbon GeraniumCoriander
Base
SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarVanillaPatchouliAmbergris
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
74%
Fresh spicy
73%
Citrus
58%
Herbal
45%
Green
45%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
XS by Rabanne is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. XS was launched in 1994. XS was created by Rosendo Mateu and Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Bergamot, Mint, Rosemary, Lemon, Tarragon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Juniper, Brazilian Rosewood, Sage, Bourbon Geranium and Coriander; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar, Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (10)
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderSageTarragonBourbon GeraniumMuskCedarSandalwood
Only in L Eau d Issey Pour Homme
YuzuLemon VerbenaCypressCaloneBlue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-ValleySaffronCeylon CinnamonMignonetteTahitian VetiverAmber+1 more
Only in XS
MintRosemaryJuniperBrazilian RosewoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliAmbergris
Rating
4.17vs4.06
Ratings
20,570vs2,317
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
1994vs1994
Which should I buy?
L Eau d Issey Pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
- L Eau d Issey Pour Homme is rated higher by the community: 4.17 from 20,570 ratings, against 4.06 from 2,317.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- L Eau d Issey Pour Homme is voted best for summer and spring; XS for spring.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy L Eau d Issey Pour Homme if you want the higher-rated option; pick XS if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.