Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs VURV Indigo

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is the original. VURV Indigo is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.

At a glance

VURV Indigo costs £15.50, while Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme costs from £75.75 · 125ml. They share 9 of the 16 notes listed for VURV Indigo.

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake is a fresh masculine fragrance built around sparkling yuzu, aquatic florals and warm spices. Sandalwood, vetiver and musk give its citrus opening a substantial woody foundation, making it an adaptable choice for daytime wear and occasions calling for understated freshness.

VURV Indigo

VURV Indigo is a crisp aquatic citrus interpretation of Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, built around the same yuzu, cypress and vetiver architecture that made the 1994 original a benchmark of modern masculine perfumery.

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme bottleVURV Indigo, dupe of Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Comparison

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme (original)VURV Indigo
Overall7.7 / 10No rating
Longevity7 / 10No rating
Projection6.7 / 10No rating
Value for money8.2 / 10No rating
Scent accuracyReference fragranceNo rating
PriceFrom £75.75 · 125ml · EDT£15.50
ConcentrationEDTEDP
GenderMasculineMasculine

Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 10 October 2026.

  • Source: parfumo.com

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Top Notes

  • Yuzu
  • Mandarin
  • Verbena
  • Cypress
  • Coriander
  • Sage

Heart Notes

  • Blue Waterlily
  • Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon
  • Saffron
  • Geranium

Base Notes

  • Amber
  • Tobacco
  • Musk
  • Cypriol
  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver

VURV Indigo

Top Notes

  • Coriander
  • Cypress
  • Mandarin
  • Tarragon
  • Yuzu
  • Lemon Accord

Heart Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Mignonette
  • Ceylon Cinnamon
  • Bourbon Geranium
  • Saffron

Base Notes

  • Tahitian Vetiver
  • Musk
  • Sandalwood
  • Cedarwood
  • Amber

Shared Notes

  • Yuzu
  • Mandarin
  • Cypress
  • Coriander
  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Amber
  • Musk
  • Sandalwood

9 shared notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does VURV Indigo smell like Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

VURV Indigo shares 9 notes with Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme: Yuzu, Mandarin, Cypress, Coriander, Nutmeg, Saffron, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

How do the prices of Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and VURV Indigo compare?

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme costs from £75.75 · 125ml. VURV Indigo costs £15.50.

Which notes are different between Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and VURV Indigo?

VURV Indigo lists Tarragon, Lemon Accord, Mignonette, Ceylon Cinnamon, Bourbon Geranium, Tahitian Vetiver and Cedarwood that Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme does not. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme lists Verbena, Sage, Blue Waterlily, Cinnamon, Geranium, Tobacco, Cypriol and Vetiver that VURV Indigo does not.

Is VURV Indigo the same strength and gender as Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme is EDT and listed as Masculine. VURV Indigo is EDP and listed as Masculine.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.

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