Fragrance comparison

Innocent Rock vs Istanbul IST

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Innocent Rock

Mugler

3.60379 votes

Rank #14,879 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Istanbul IST

The Scent of Departure

3.5424 votes

Rank #57,023 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul IST takes 3 of 5 categories.

Innocent Rock
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Istanbul IST
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Innocent Rock2/5

Istanbul IST3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocent RockMugler

Istanbul ISTThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 379 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 9%Had 16%Want 75%

Category winnerInnocent RockRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

379 votes

13%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul IST

SillageIstanbul IST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIstanbul ISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

tropical70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base3-5 hrs

Pepper

Top

SpiceselemiBergamotRed BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

LitchiRosePepperSweet NotesLotusRaspberryViolet

Base

Woodsy NotesSandalwoodCinnamonMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose and Pepper. Durations are only published for Innocent Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night64

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 34%Party 28%Date 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,879

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#57,023

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInnocent RockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Innocent Rock takes the original gourmand DNA and strips away the heavy patchouli for something tart, fizzy, and mischievous. It opens with an explosive splash of dark concord grapes and chilled lychee syrup. The initial alcohol rush clears in two minutes flat, leaving a juicy sweetness that evokes sparkling pu…

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Istanbul IST by The Scent of Departure opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit, layered over a warm, peppery core. It settles into a soft cedarwood base, capturing the breezy vibe of the Bosporus. It works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring months.

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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, Innocent Rock or Istanbul IST?

Istanbul IST takes 3 of 5 categories. Innocent Rock is rated 3.60/5 from 379 votes; Istanbul IST is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Innocent Rock for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Istanbul IST for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent Rock or Istanbul IST?

Istanbul IST lasts longest (Istanbul IST 65/100, Innocent Rock 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent Rock or Istanbul IST?

Istanbul IST projects furthest (Istanbul IST 58/100, Innocent Rock 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent Rock and Istanbul IST smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose and Pepper.

Is Innocent Rock or Istanbul IST better for summer or winter?

Innocent Rock suits daytime wear; Istanbul IST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent Rock and Istanbul IST?

Innocent Rock has top notes of Grapes and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, a base of Pepper. Istanbul IST has top notes of Spices, elemi, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Pepper and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Musk.