Fragrance comparison

Cologne à la Russe vs Isis Deep

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Cologne à la Russe

Institut Très Bien

4.0848 votes

Rank #16,207 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Isis Deep

Marks & Spencer

3.336 votes

Rank #61,667 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis Deep takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne à la Russe
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 Russe1/3

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 Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à la RusseInstitut Très Bien

Isis DeepMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

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

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIsis Deep

SillageIsis Deep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamotCitron

Heart

VerbenaOrange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

NeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)IrisBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineFruits

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAlmondBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#16,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne à la RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à la Russe is a refined leather fragrance that reimagines historical cologne formulas. It opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and bergamot before transitioning into aromatic herbs like verbena and rosemary. The base settles into a sophisticated skin scent composed of neroli, iris, and benzoin, making it …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne à la Russe or Isis Deep?

Isis Deep takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne à la Russe is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Isis Deep is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cologne à la Russe 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 Russe or Isis Deep?

Isis Deep lasts longest (Isis Deep 80/100, Cologne à la Russe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Isis Deep projects furthest (Isis Deep 81/100, Cologne à la Russe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à la Russe and Isis Deep smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Cologne à la Russe has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Verbena, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Benzoin. 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.