Fragrance comparison

Dimlight vs Isola Verde

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 413 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dimlight

Voyager

4.0019 votes

Rank #39,169 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Isola Verde

Roja Dove

3.90394 votes

Rank #4,482 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dimlight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Isola Verde
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dimlight3/5

Isola Verde2/5

Ratings & consensus: Isola Verde
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dimlight
Sillage & projection: Dimlight
Value for money: Dimlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isola Verde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DimlightVoyager

Isola VerdeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerIsola VerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

51%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDimlight

SillageDimlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDimlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

almond83%

rum74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumAlmondCardamom

Heart

OakTobacco

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla

Top

MandarinHedioneClementine

Heart

GuavaOsmanthusMelonDavanaMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbroxanCedarwoodTobaccoCardamomSandalwoodPatchouliPink PepperRum

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex51

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,482

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerIsola VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dimlight by Voyager opens with a sharp kick of dark rum, spiced cardamom, and crushed bitter almond. As the booze settles, dry tobacco and charred oak emerge in the heart, giving the scent a smoky, woody character that cuts through cold air. The base lingers on cedarwood, sandalwood, and a subtle touch of vanilla that…

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Isola Verde opens with glossy mandarin and clementine, then quickly turns into a tropical guava and melon scent with a clean green lift. It feels bright, fruity and polished rather than dense. On skin, the drydown usually leans woody, softly spicy and a little soapy, with magnolia and ambroxan smoothing everything out…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dimlight or Isola Verde?

Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories. Dimlight is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Isola Verde is rated 3.90/5 from 394 votes. Choose Dimlight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Isola Verde for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dimlight or Isola Verde?

Dimlight lasts longest (Dimlight 80/100, Isola Verde 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dimlight or Isola Verde?

Dimlight projects furthest (Dimlight 71/100, Isola Verde 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dimlight and Isola Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Dimlight or Isola Verde better for summer or winter?

Dimlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dimlight and Isola Verde?

Dimlight has top notes of Rum, Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oak and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Isola Verde has top notes of Mandarin, Hedione and Clementine, heart notes of Guava, Osmanthus, Melon and Davana, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cardamom.