Cairo Penhaligon's vs L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens

People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Cairo Penhaligon's is sweeter, and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

People are split

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • Cairo Penhaligon's is sweeter.
  • L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens projects more strongly.
  • L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens leans more masculine.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 60% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 75% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 55% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
UnisexBased on many votes
Leans masculineBased on many votes

What they're made of

Cairo Penhaligon's

Main accords
  • Woody
  • Earthy
  • Rose
  • Vanilla
  • Warm spicy
  • Amber
Heart notes

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens

Main accords
  • Spicy
  • Woody
  • Leathery
  • Oriental
  • Smoky
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Which one is for you?

Pick Cairo Penhaligon's if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that projects more softly
  • you want one that leans more feminine

Pick L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that projects more strongly
  • you want one that leans more masculine