Fragrance comparison

Coral Negro vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coral Negro

Suchel Camacho

3.8621 votes

Rank #35,586 GreenAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #54,978 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coral Negro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coral Negro
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Coral Negro3/4

Pacific Isles1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coral Negro
Sillage & projection: Coral Negro
Value for money: Pacific Isles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coral Negro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coral NegroSuchel Camacho

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

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 hate

43%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCoral Negro

SillageCoral Negro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCoral NegroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coral Negro by Suchel Camacho is a green floral woody musk for women. This fragrance centers on sharp, resinous galbanum balanced by a heart of sandalwood and jasmine. It evokes the atmosphere of a classic perfumery, grounding its bright citrus opening into a deep, animalic base of ambergris and musk. It is a structur…

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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…

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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, Coral Negro or Pacific Isles?

Coral Negro takes 3 of 4 categories. Coral Negro is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Coral Negro for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coral Negro or Pacific Isles?

Coral Negro lasts longest (Coral Negro 75/100, Pacific Isles 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coral Negro or Pacific Isles?

Projection is very close: Coral Negro 64/100, Pacific Isles 63/100 for sillage.

Do Coral Negro and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Coral Negro or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

Coral Negro suits evening wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coral Negro and Pacific Isles?

Coral Negro has top notes of Galbanum and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris and Musk. 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.