Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs Isola

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Isola

Meo Fusciuni

3.7498 votes

Rank #17,189 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Isola
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

El Camino3/4

Isola1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

IsolaMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEl Camino

SillageEl Camino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEl CaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeGreen NotesPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderGasolineVetiverMuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuBergamotLemonWhite TeaLavenderVetiverPatchouliMuskMandarinNeroliCassisBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for El Camino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring89

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men40

Unisex49

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,189

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIsolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums El Camino hits skin with an electric shock of chilled bergamot and blood orange, backed by fizzy aldehydes and a distinct flicker of mechanical gasoline. That brief chemical spark feels intentional. It mimics hot tarmac on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, clean herbal lavender and sharp green pi…

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Isola opens with a sharp burst of cold yuzu, sour blood orange, and bitter lemon pith that feels like an icy Japanese citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial fizz cools down, clean lavender and green tea soften the sharp edges over a quiet base of vetiver and musk. It suits muggy August heat, outdoor lunches, a…

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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, El Camino or Isola?

El Camino takes 3 of 4 categories. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Isola is rated 3.74/5 from 98 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Isola for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or Isola?

El Camino lasts longest (El Camino 70/100, Isola 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Camino or Isola?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, Isola 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and Isola smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.