Fragrance comparison

Anyssa vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anyssa

Henry Jacques

4.673 votes

Rank #43,311 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #63,619 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anyssa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anyssa
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Anyssa3/4

Pacific Isles1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnyssaHenry Jacques

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAnyssa

SillageAnyssa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

green65%

tuberose48%

citrus30%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinth

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomMadagascar Ylang-Ylang

Base

JasmineTuberoseWhite Musk

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hyacinth, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnyssaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anyssa opens with a sharp burst of green galbanum alongside crisp hyacinth and sweet honeysuckle blossoms. The initial snap of crushed leaves quickly yields to a rich heart of creamy magnolia, orange blossom, and thick ylang-ylang. As the perfume rests on warm skin, base notes of indolic jasmine and heavy tuberose eme…

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Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anyssa or Pacific Isles?

Anyssa takes 3 of 4 categories. Anyssa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Anyssa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Anyssa or Pacific Isles?

Anyssa lasts longest (Anyssa 80/100, Pacific Isles 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anyssa or Pacific Isles?

Anyssa projects furthest (Anyssa 75/100, Pacific Isles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anyssa and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hyacinth, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Anyssa or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anyssa and Pacific Isles?

Anyssa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Jasmine, Tuberose and White Musk. Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.