Fragrance comparison

Emperor vs Isola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Emperor

Riiffs Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #66,104 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Isola

Meo Fusciuni

3.7498 votes

Rank #18,799 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emperor
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isola
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emperor1/4

Isola3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isola
Sillage & projection: Isola
Value for money: Emperor
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

EmperorRiiffs Perfumes

IsolaMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIsola

SillageIsola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEmperorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleYuzu

Heart

Fig LeafNeroliLemon

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Notes

YuzuBergamotLemonWhite TeaLavenderVetiverPatchouliMuskMandarinNeroliCassisBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Neroli, Lemon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men40

Unisex49

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,799

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIsolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor opens bright and crisp, with green apple, yuzu and pink pepper giving it a fresh, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, fig leaf and neroli soften the citrus edge, while sandalwood, musk and tonka keep the base smooth and lightly sweet. It reads as a clean woody aromatic with a green streak, best suited to dayti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperor or Isola?

Isola takes 3 of 4 categories. Emperor is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Isola is rated 3.74/5 from 98 votes. Choose Emperor for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isola for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor or Isola?

They last about the same: Isola 61/100, Emperor 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emperor or Isola?

Isola projects furthest (Isola 48/100, Emperor 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor and Isola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Neroli, Lemon and Musk.

Is Emperor or Isola better for summer or winter?

Emperor suits daytime wear; Isola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor and Isola?

Emperor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Yuzu, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Neroli and Lemon, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Isola features Yuzu, Bergamot, Lemon, White Tea and Lavender.