Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Mascotte

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

28%scent match

Clearly different

Mascotte

Jean Louis Vermeil

—0 votes

Rank #69,555 AromaticWoody

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.
Mascotte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Isa1/1

Mascotte0/1

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

MascotteJean Louis Vermeil

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 50%Want 50%

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantGalbanum

Heart

CarnationGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaViolet LeafYlang-YlangRose

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#69,555

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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Mascotte by Jean Louis Vermeil offers a crisp, dry take on traditional masculine perfumery. The scent leads with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before settling into a carnation and geranium core. Heavy oakmoss, earthy vetiver, and dark patchouli anchor the dry-down. It suits mature enthusiasts seeking a vintage w…

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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 Mascotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Isa or Mascotte better for summer or winter?

Isa suits daytime wear; Mascotte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa and Mascotte?

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. Mascotte has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.