Beau Bleu vs Isola Sol
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.
Beau BleuChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Isola SolChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Beau Bleu4/7
Isola Sol3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beau Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Beau Bleu
- Longevity
- Isola Sol
- Sillage & projection
- Isola Sol
- Value for money
- Beau Bleu
- Versatility
- Beau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isola Sol
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beau BleuLe Monde GourmandIsola SolRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
3.73/ 5 · 504 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
Category winnerBeau BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
38%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerBeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIsola Sol
SillageIsola Sol
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
Top
ApricotMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacCoconutNeroli
Base
MuskSaltSandalwoodAmbroxanAmyrisCedarPink Pepper
InformationalShared notesSalt, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#3,566
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews127
Category winnerIsola SolHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …
Reviews →Isola Sol reads less like a fruity beach cocktail and more like a polished tropical floral with salt in the air. Reviews point to a quick flash of peach, apricot and citrus, then a smooth ylang-ylang and jasmine heart that stays in focus. On skin, it usually turns creamy, woody and lightly musky rather than overtly co…
Reviews →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, Beau Bleu or Isola Sol?
Beau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes; Isola Sol is rated 3.73/5 from 504 votes. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Isola Sol for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Beau Bleu or Isola Sol?
Isola Sol lasts longest (Isola Sol 75/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beau Bleu or Isola Sol?
Isola Sol projects furthest (Isola Sol 66/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beau Bleu and Isola Sol smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Salt, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Musk.
Is Beau Bleu or Isola Sol better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Isola Sol is the stronger pick. Beau Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beau Bleu and Isola Sol?
Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk. Isola Sol has top notes of Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Coconut and Neroli, a base of Musk, Salt, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.
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