Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gucci vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Eau de Gucci

Gucci

4.12295 votes

Rank #7,005 White FloralGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #59,441 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Gucci
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Gucci2/4

Pacific Isles2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de GucciGucci

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

40%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

295 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPacific Isles

SillageEau de Gucci

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthGalbanumYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

LilacLilyTuberoseHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossVetiverMuskAmberCedarVanilla

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Eau de Gucci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,005

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#59,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de GucciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gucci is a crisp, expansive green floral that balances sharp spring blossoms against a classic woody base. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the scent opens with a brisk snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and citrus oils before settling into a rich floral core. Here, lilac, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and tuberose…

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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, Eau de Gucci or Pacific Isles?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Gucci is rated 4.12/5 from 295 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Gucci for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gucci or Pacific Isles?

They last about the same: Pacific Isles 70/100, Eau de Gucci 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gucci or Pacific Isles?

Eau de Gucci projects furthest (Eau de Gucci 67/100, Pacific Isles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Gucci and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot.

Is Eau de Gucci or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

Eau de Gucci suits daytime wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gucci and Pacific Isles?

Eau de Gucci has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Lily, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.