Fragrance comparison

Amun vs Ispahan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,328 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #24,362 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amun takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amun3/5

Ispahan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amun
Sillage & projection: Ispahan
Value for money: Amun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ispahan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AmunMuelhens

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerAmunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmun

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAmunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,362

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amun or Ispahan?

Amun takes 3 of 5 categories. Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amun or Ispahan?

Amun lasts longest (Amun 80/100, Ispahan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amun or Ispahan?

Projection is very close: Ispahan 70/100, Amun 69/100 for sillage.

Do Amun and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Amun or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Amun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amun and Ispahan?

Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.