Initial Eau de Parfum
meets L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Etienne Aigner Initial Eau de ParfumEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir AmbreConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2021 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · woody · amber | amber · leather · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | White Pepper, Ginger, Blood Grapefruit, Apple, Lavender, Iris, Patchouli, Rose Geranium, Sandalwood, White Musk, Driftwood | Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Coriander, Leather, Cedar, Papyrus, Vetiver, Vanilla, Tonka Bean |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.61 · 18 votes | 3.84 · 872 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.00 · 18 votes | 2.65 · 971 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.
Initial Eau de Parfum
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
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 verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.