Fragrances inspired by L'Eau Majeure d'Issey Eau de Toilette
The original
L'Eau Majeure d'Issey
Issey Miyake
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Sea Water, Woody Notes, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amberwood and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Tea, Sea Water, Cedar
The main difference
Adds lemon and rosemary, drops amberwood and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Mint, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds aquatic and green tea, drops amberwood and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Sea Water, Cedar, Mint
The main difference
Adds amber and basil, drops amberwood and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Sea Water, Woody Notes, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops amberwood and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Tea, Sea Water, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops amberwood and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Sea Water, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds calone and cardamom, drops amberwood and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops bamboo and cypress
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Issey Miyake. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.