Is Divain L'eau D'Issey a dupe of Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey?

L'eau D'Issey EDP

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L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette bottle L'Eau d'Issey EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1992 Year -
££ Price Tier £
L'eau D'Issey Eau de Parfum bottle L'eau D'Issey EDP
$25.95+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at FragranceShop.com
Best value $9.74/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Eau d'Issey EDT
A benchmark aquatic floral that's as clear and delicate as a mountain spring, L'Eau d'Issey is the archetype of effortless daily elegance. Both uplifting and quietly sophisticated.
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Our Verdict - L'eau D'Issey EDP
A clean aquatic-floral dupe of Issey Miyake's L'eau D'Issey. The watery lotus-cyclamen opening is faithful; the exotic wood-musk base is thinner than the original's iconic drydown.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
L'Eau d'Issey EDT A L'eau D'Issey EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Eau d'Issey EDT
L'eau D'Issey EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Peony 25% vs 23%
Carnation 21% vs 33%
Lotus 17% vs 32%
Melon 17% vs 27%
Rose 16% vs 17%
Musk 15% vs 33%
Cyclamen 15% vs 22%
Woody Notes 14% vs 42%
Sandalwood 13% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Lotus 17% vs 32%
Melon 17% vs 27%
Rose 16% vs 17%
Cyclamen 15% vs 22%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey
Freesia 17% Calone 16%
Shared Notes
Peony 25% vs 23%
Carnation 21% vs 33%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey
Lily 27%
Shared Notes
Musk 15% vs 33%
Woody Notes 14% vs 42%
Sandalwood 13% vs 23%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

L'Eau d'Issey L'eau D'Issey
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Eau d'Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The light, aquatic floral structure makes it ideal for spring and summer, evoking freshness and watery blossoms. Its clean transparency is less suited for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

With gentle projection and clean freshness, it's perfect for office, everyday wear, and understated occasions. Its aquatic, non-intrusive nature works for active and casual settings.

L'eau D'Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

Clean aquatic-floral profile suits bright spring days best.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Good for daily wear or relaxed brunches.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Woody Notes, Rose

Key Differences

Without amber and calone

Where to buy

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