Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Tycoon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 865 ratings analysed

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,400 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #56,535 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tycoon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Isa2/5

Tycoon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsaUlric de Varens

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIsa

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Category winnerTycoonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#56,535

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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Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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, Isa or Tycoon?

Tycoon takes 3 of 5 categories. Isa is rated 3.64/5 from 860 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Isa for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa or Tycoon?

Isa lasts longest (Isa 67/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Isa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa and Tycoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Isa or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isa and Tycoon?

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. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.