Fragrance comparison

Cologne à la Française vs Isis Deep

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Cologne à la Française

Institut Très Bien

4.1562 votes

Rank #9,787 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Isis Deep

Marks & Spencer

3.336 votes

Rank #61,751 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis Deep takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne à la Française
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Isis Deep
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne à la Française1/3

Isis Deep2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isis Deep
Sillage & projection: Isis Deep
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à la Française

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à la FrançaiseInstitut Très Bien

Isis DeepMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIsis Deep

SillageIsis Deep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitCitronLimeBergamot

Heart

VerbenaRosemaryLavender

Base

BenzoinNeroliIris

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineFruits

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAlmondBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Benzoin and Neroli. Durations are only published for Isis Deep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne à la FrançaiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à la Française by Institut Très Bien is a bright Citrus Aromatic fragrance that highlights a crisp, natural feel. Launched in 2005, it features a bracing blend of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot layered over a green, floral heart of verbena, rosemary, and lavender. It is an excellent choice for hot summer days…

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Marks & Spencer Isis Deep is a breezy floral aquatic eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with dewy white petals. The first spray brings a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot, rapidly softened by green neroli. It feels crisp and cleansing, much like a cool splash of water on a warm morning. As the…

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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, Cologne à la Française or Isis Deep?

Isis Deep takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne à la Française is rated 4.15/5 from 62 votes; Isis Deep is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cologne à la Française for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Isis Deep for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à la Française or Isis Deep?

Isis Deep lasts longest (Isis Deep 80/100, Cologne à la Française 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à la Française or Isis Deep?

Isis Deep projects furthest (Isis Deep 81/100, Cologne à la Française 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à la Française and Isis Deep smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Benzoin and Neroli.

Is Cologne à la Française or Isis Deep better for summer or winter?

Cologne à la Française suits daytime wear; Isis Deep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à la Française and Isis Deep?

Cologne à la Française has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Citron and Lime, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Neroli and Iris. Isis Deep has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Fruits, a base of White Musk, Almond and Benzoin.