Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Vermeil Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,091 ratings analysed

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,400 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vermeil Pour Homme

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.50231 votes

Rank #1,122 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vermeil Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Isa1/7

Vermeil Pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsaUlric de Varens

Vermeil Pour HommeJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeRating 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

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVermeil Pour Homme

SillageVermeil Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%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

Black CurrantGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumViolet LeafJasmineRoseCorianderFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliVetiverCedar

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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeHigher 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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Vermeil Pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere designed for men who appreciate traditional powerhouses. It pairs sharp black currant and green galbanum with heavy oakmoss and patchouli, creating a dark, soap-like clean. Best worn in winter or spring, it projects a clean, barbershop authority that suits mature, confi…

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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 Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Isa is rated 3.64/5 from 860 votes; Vermeil Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 231 votes. Choose Isa for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vermeil Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Isa or Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme lasts longest (Vermeil Pour Homme 74/100, Isa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa or Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme projects furthest (Vermeil Pour Homme 69/100, Isa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa and Vermeil Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Isa or Vermeil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isa is the stronger pick. For winter, Vermeil Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Isa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa and Vermeil Pour Homme?

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. Vermeil Pour Homme has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.