Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Ispahan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,261 ratings analysed

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #23,567 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Clair de Lune3/7

Ispahan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ispahan
Community sentiment: Clair de Lune
Longevity: Ispahan
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Ispahan
Versatility: Clair de Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ispahan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerIspahanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,567

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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, Clair de Lune or Ispahan?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Ispahan?

They last about the same: Ispahan 76/100, Clair de Lune 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Ispahan?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Ispahan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Clair de Lune or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispahan is the stronger pick. Clair de Lune suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Ispahan?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.