Fragrance comparison

Gloria vs Iss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Gloria

JAN BARBA

3.506 votes

Rank #68,213 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Iss

Tonatto Profumi

4.1233 votes

Rank #15,080 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iss takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gloria
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Iss
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gloria0/4

Iss4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GloriaJAN BARBA

IssTonatto Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIss

SillageIss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIssBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

white floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMay RoseAngelicaMyrtle

Base

AmbrettolideSandalwoodMusk

Top

Amalfi LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart

BergamotMuskYlang-Ylang

Base

VetyverWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,213

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,080

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIssHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gloria by JAN BARBA opens with a bright splash of bitter orange leaf and grated nutmeg. It settles into a rich bouquet of yellow ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmine. As it dries down, the scent shifts from a sharp citrus entry to a warm, clean musk that sits close to your skin. It is built for warm spring days and …

Reviews →

Iss by Tonatto Profumi is a refreshing, traditional Italian citrus fragrance that opens with a splash of juicy Amalfi lemon, green petitgrain, and sparkling neroli. This initial burst feels remarkably natural, escaping the chemical, air-freshener vibe of many modern citrus colognes. As the fragrance warms on the skin…

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, Gloria or Iss?

Iss takes 4 of 4 categories. Gloria is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Iss is rated 4.12/5 from 33 votes. Choose Gloria for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Iss for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gloria or Iss?

Iss lasts longest (Iss 77/100, Gloria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gloria or Iss?

Iss projects furthest (Iss 72/100, Gloria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gloria and Iss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Gloria or Iss better for summer or winter?

Gloria suits evening wear; Iss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gloria and Iss?

Gloria has top notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, May Rose and Angelica, a base of Ambrettolide, Sandalwood and Musk. Iss has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Bergamot, Musk and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetyver, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.