Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Eros

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 860 ratings analysed

1 wins

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,400 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Eros

Herr Von Eden

—0 votes

Rank #73,283 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eros
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Isa1/1

Eros0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsaUlric de Varens

ErosHerr Von Eden

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

860 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Top

LimeMandarin OrangeClary SageOrangeMarigold

Heart

GeraniumHoneyJasminePatchouliRosePalisander RosewoodYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberCassia BourbonLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Isa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 12%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#73,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isa by Ulric de Varens is a comforting retro perfume that channels clean luxury bath soap with a spicy twist. The spray opens brisk and medicinal with bitter green galbanum, herbal geranium, and sweet mandarin orange peel. Give the solvent a moment to clear. Within minutes, the heart settles into a cozy pairing of dry…

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Eros by Herr Von Eden opens with a bright splash of tart lime, sweet mandarin orange, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a rich heart of honey, rose, and patchouli. The drydown settles into a warm base of golden amber, smooth sandalwood, cedar, and faint incense smoke. It feels like wearing a tailored vintage …

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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.

Do Isa and Eros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Isa or Eros better for summer or winter?

Isa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa and Eros?

Isa has top notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. Eros has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Honey, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Cassia Bourbon, Labdanum and Sandalwood.