Chypre 7 vs Pacific Isles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacific Isles takes 2 of 4 categories.
Chypre 7Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pacific IslesChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chypre 71/4
Pacific Isles2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Pacific Isles
- Value for money
- Pacific Isles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre 7
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre 7OrcaPacific IslesSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePacific Isles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPacific IslesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
earthy77%
amber69%
woody61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf
Base
BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk
Top
GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose
Heart
AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,521
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerChypre 7Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…
Reviews →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…
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, Chypre 7 or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Pacific Isles?
They last about the same: Chypre 7 70/100, Pacific Isles 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre 7 and Pacific Isles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Chypre 7 or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?
Chypre 7 suits evening wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Pacific Isles?
Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.
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