Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Isadora

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Isadora

Isadora Paris

4.2054 votes

Rank #35,194 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isadora takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isadora
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald Isle2/7

Isadora5/7

Ratings & consensus: Isadora
Community sentiment: Isadora
Longevity: Isadora
Sillage & projection: Emerald Isle
Value for money: Isadora
Versatility: Isadora
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Isle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

IsadoraIsadora Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerIsadoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIsadoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIsadora

SillageEmerald Isle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine

Base

LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerIsadoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#35,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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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, Emerald Isle or Isadora?

Isadora takes 5 of 7 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Isadora?

Isadora lasts longest (Isadora 76/100, Emerald Isle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Isadora?

Projection is very close: Emerald Isle 64/100, Isadora 63/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Isle and Isadora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Emerald Isle or Isadora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald Isle is the stronger pick. For winter, Isadora is the stronger pick. Emerald Isle suits daytime wear; Isadora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Isadora?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss.