Delight in Despair
meets Le Feu d'Issey.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Milk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Maison Martin Margiela Delight in DespairConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Issey Miyake Le Feu d'IsseyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2026 | 1998 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · iris · lactonic | woody · aromatic · soft spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Saffron, Iris, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oud | Coriander Leaf, Mahogany, Bulgarian Rose, Anise, Bergamot, Coconut, Sichuan Pepper, Caramel, Rose, Golden Lily, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, White Amber, Vanilla, Musk, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.73 · 11 votes | 3.85 · 404 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 3.64 · 11 votes | 2.77 · 473 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Delight in Despair
Parfum · UK listing
Alcohol ● Parfum / fragrance ● Aqua / water / eau ● Pogostemon cablin oil ● Alpha-isomethyl ionone ● Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ● Hexadecanolactone ● Juniperus virginiana oil ● Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ● Linalool ● Eugenyl acetate ● Eugenol ● Vanillin ● Beta-caryophyllene ● Coumarin ● Pinene ● Benzaldehyde ● Isoeugenyl acetate ● Isoeugenol ● Carvone ● Limonene ● Eugenia caryophyllus oil ● Terpineol ● Rose ketones ● Citral ● Geranyl acetate ● Terpinolene ● Geraniol ● Alpha-terpinene ● Camphor ● Linalyl acetate ● Benzyl benzoate ● Benzyl cinnamate ● CI 19140 / yellow 5 ● CI 14700 / red 4 ● CI 60730 / ext. violet 2
Source: Maison Margiela official UK ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Le Feu d'Issey
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and iris direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.