Eau de Rochas vs Isfarkand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Eau de RochasChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
IsfarkandChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eau de Rochas3/7
Isfarkand3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Rochas
- Community sentiment
- Isfarkand
- Longevity
- Isfarkand
- Sillage & projection
- Isfarkand
- Value for money
- Eau de Rochas
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Rochas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de RochasRochasIsfarkandOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 1,600 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de RochasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
1,492 votes
30%Love
43%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
425 votes
Category winnerIsfarkandMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIsfarkand
SillageIsfarkand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de RochasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
earthy53%
green42%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
soft spicy65%
sweet56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLemonBasilBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeVerbena
Heart
CorianderPatchouliCarnationNarcissusJasmineWild Rose
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Pink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,272
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews185
Overall rank#9,201
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerEau de RochasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Rochas is a sharp, classic citrus aromatic that defines summer refreshment. Opening with a crisp, bracing blast of lemon and verbena, it settles into an earthy, mossy base that feels clean and composed. It is an ideal companion for high-heat days when you need something cooling, functional, and devoid of unnece…
Reviews →Geza Schoen crafted Isfarkand in 2005 as a crisp woody chypre built around bright citrus and cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into a vibrant pink pepper core. As the top notes settle, dry vetiver and oakmoss ground the composition alongside smooth…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau de Rochas or Isfarkand?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eau de Rochas is rated 3.96/5 from 1,600 votes; Isfarkand is rated 3.92/5 from 425 votes. Choose Eau de Rochas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Isfarkand for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Rochas or Isfarkand?
They last about the same: Isfarkand 60/100, Eau de Rochas 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Rochas or Isfarkand?
Isfarkand projects furthest (Isfarkand 56/100, Eau de Rochas 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Rochas and Isfarkand smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss.
Is Eau de Rochas or Isfarkand better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Rochas is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Rochas is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Rochas and Isfarkand?
Eau de Rochas has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Patchouli, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Isfarkand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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