Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambrette vs Isola Sol

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ambrette

Atelier Materi

3.62244 votes

Rank #32,966 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Isola Sol

Roja Dove

3.73504 votes

Rank #3,379 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Sol takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois d'Ambrette
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Isola Sol
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bois d'Ambrette1/7

Isola Sol5/7

Ratings & consensus: Isola Sol
Community sentiment: Isola Sol
Longevity: Isola Sol
Sillage & projection: Isola Sol
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Bois d'Ambrette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isola Sol

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbretteAtelier Materi

Isola SolRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerIsola SolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

244 votes

38%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerIsola SolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIsola Sol

SillageIsola Sol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

woody58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMandarin Orange

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AngelicaAmyris

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodMusk

Top

ApricotMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacCoconutNeroli

Base

MuskSaltSandalwoodAmbroxanAmyrisCedarPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amyris, Ambroxan and Sandalwood. 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

Summer54

Fall92

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois d'AmbretteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex61

Women22

Men8

Unisex28

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,966

PerfumerMarie Hugentobler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,379

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews127

Category winnerIsola SolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambrette opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp mandarin orange before turning quiet and vegetal. The heart reveals herbal angelica root alongside raw ambrette seed, which brings a nutty, plant-based skin warmth. As it settles into a dry wood base, creamy sandalwood and dry amyris merge with synthet…

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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…

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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, Bois d'Ambrette or Isola Sol?

Isola Sol takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois d'Ambrette is rated 3.62/5 from 244 votes; Isola Sol is rated 3.73/5 from 504 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambrette for a musky and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Isola Sol for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambrette or Isola Sol?

Isola Sol lasts longest (Isola Sol 75/100, Bois d'Ambrette 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambrette or Isola Sol?

Isola Sol projects furthest (Isola Sol 66/100, Bois d'Ambrette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambrette and Isola Sol smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amyris, Ambroxan and Sandalwood.

Is Bois d'Ambrette or Isola Sol better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois d'Ambrette is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Ambrette is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambrette and Isola Sol?

Bois d'Ambrette has top notes of Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Angelica and Amyris, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood and 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.