Fragrance comparison

Deja Vu vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deja Vu

Ne'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #57,305 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deja Vu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deja Vu
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deja Vu3/4

Pacific Isles1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deja VuNe'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDeja Vu

SillageDeja Vu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

green77%

leather69%

mossy61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanum

Heart

ClovesPatchouli

Base

LeatherMoss

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Cloves and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerMohammed Neemah

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeja VuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mohammed Neemah created Deja Vu in 2012 as an uncompromising green chypre built around sharp galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and earthy patchouli. It carries a stiff retro backbone reminiscent of 1970s green powerhouse scents. The composition wears best in crisp autumn rain or cool spring evenings, where dark leather and …

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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, Deja Vu or Pacific Isles?

Deja Vu takes 3 of 4 categories. Deja Vu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deja Vu for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deja Vu or Pacific Isles?

Deja Vu lasts longest (Deja Vu 90/100, Pacific Isles 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deja Vu or Pacific Isles?

Deja Vu projects furthest (Deja Vu 75/100, Pacific Isles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deja Vu and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Deja Vu or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deja Vu and Pacific Isles?

Deja Vu has top notes of Aldehydes and Galbanum, heart notes of Cloves and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Moss. 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.