Água de Íris vs Pacific Isles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific IslesChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Água de Íris1/4
Pacific Isles3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pacific Isles
- Sillage & projection
- Pacific Isles
- Value for money
- Pacific Isles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Água de Íris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Água de ÍrisPheboPacific IslesSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPacific Isles
SillagePacific Isles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPacific IslesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
Top
GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose
Heart
AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris Flower, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#62,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
Reviews →Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…
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, Água de Íris or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles lasts longest (Pacific Isles 70/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Água de Íris or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Água de Íris and Pacific Isles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris Flower, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Água de Íris or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?
Água de Íris suits daytime wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Água de Íris and Pacific Isles?
Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline. Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.
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