Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs Isa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #44,512 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,206 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin Urban2/4

Isa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

IsaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

860 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageIsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Isa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 12%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerIsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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Isa by Ulric de Varens is a comforting retro perfume that channels clean luxury bath soap with a spicy twist. The spray opens brisk and medicinal with bitter green galbanum, herbal geranium, and sweet mandarin orange peel. Give the solvent a moment to clear. Within minutes, the heart settles into a cozy pairing of dry…

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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, Berlin Urban or Isa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Isa is rated 3.64/5 from 860 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Isa for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Isa?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Isa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Isa?

Isa projects furthest (Isa 61/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin Urban and Isa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Berlin Urban or Isa better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Isa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Isa?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Isa has top notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.