Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Yassemi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 929 ratings analysed

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,400 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Yassemi

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.1269 votes

Rank #10,183 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yassemi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yassemi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isa1/7

Yassemi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsaUlric de Varens

YassemiAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerYassemiRating 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

58%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerYassemiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYassemi

SillageYassemi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value73

Category winnerIsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

sweet61%

Scent match12%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

AldehydesBlack CurrantGalbanumBlood OrangeSweet OrangeRum

Heart

Egyptian JasmineYlang-YlangPitosporumAngelicaPink PepperPalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyMango

Base

PatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCashmeranGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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

Summer32

Fall92

Winter56

Day100

Night82

Category winnerYassemiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men3

Unisex76

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYassemiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Angelos Balamis built Yassemi around the heady summer bloom of Egyptian jasmine and sweet pittosporum flowers, pairing vintage floral weight with a sharp green backbone. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, dark black currant, and bitter galbanum before settling into a warm floral core. As the top notes quiet d…

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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 Yassemi?

Yassemi takes 6 of 7 categories. Isa is rated 3.64/5 from 860 votes; Yassemi is rated 4.12/5 from 69 votes. Choose Isa for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yassemi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa or Yassemi?

Yassemi lasts longest (Yassemi 79/100, Isa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa or Yassemi?

Yassemi projects furthest (Yassemi 70/100, Isa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa and Yassemi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Isa or Yassemi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yassemi is the stronger pick. For winter, Isa is the stronger pick. Isa suits daytime wear; Yassemi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa and Yassemi?

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. Yassemi has top notes of Aldehydes, Black Currant, Galbanum and Blood Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Pitosporum and Angelica, a base of Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum and Musk.