The Perfume Bible / A closer look
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
meets Tam Dao.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Cedar · Sandalwood · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de toilette leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed year | 1994 | 2003 |
| Leading accords | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy | woody · aromatic · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Calone, Coriander, Sage, Tarragon, Blue Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg, Bourbon Geranium, Saffron, Ceylon Cinnamon, Mignonette, Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Tobacco | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, White Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.27 · 10,537 votes | 2.81 · 1,713 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.18 · 10,576 votes | 1.95 · 1,904 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.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.