A Drop d'Issey Essentielle
Issey MiyakeEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
A Drop d'Issey Essentielle vs. AquaFlore
Is A Drop d'Issey Essentielle better than AquaFlore?
AquaFlore projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
floralfreshaquaticpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between A Drop d'Issey Essentielle and AquaFlore?
| A Drop d'Issey Essentielle | AquaFlore | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2023 | 1997 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do A Drop d'Issey Essentielle and AquaFlore smell?
A Drop d'Issey Essentielle
Floral
Green
Marine
Musky
Aromatic
Salty
Fresh
Aquatic
AquaFlore
Floral
White Floral
Powdery
Fresh
Rose
Fruity
Iris
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do A Drop d'Issey Essentielle and AquaFlore share?
Top
Green Notes
Mandarin OrangeMelonPeachViolet
Heart
Aquatic NotesLilac
CyclamenJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
MagnoliaMusk
AmberIrisMuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
MagnoliaLilac
CyclamenIrisJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseViolet
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do A Drop d'Issey Essentielle and AquaFlore work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, A Drop d'Issey Essentielle or AquaFlore?
| A Drop d'Issey Essentielle | AquaFlore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about A Drop d'Issey Essentielle and AquaFlore?
Some people want to be noticed. Others don't need the room to know they're there. This is for the second kind. Green leaves, lilac, magnolia, arranged so quietly you almost miss them. Almost.A Drop d'Issey Essentielle
There's a reason this was a limited edition. Released in 1997, AquaFlore is the fragrance someone reaches for when they want something that feels both fresh and intimate.AquaFlore
The hunt
Where to buy A Drop d'Issey Essentielle and AquaFlore
| A Drop d'Issey Essentielle | AquaFlore | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $68.94ecosmetics | — |
| 47ml | $27.99fragrancenet | — |
| 89ml | $39.19fragrancenet | — |
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