Fragrance comparison

Isa Rose vs Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Isa Rose

Ulric de Varens

3.5242 votes

Rank #29,837 RoseFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.3526 votes

Rank #40,088 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Isa Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Isa Rose3/7

Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Isa Rose
Versatility: Isa Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isa Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isa RoseUlric de Varens

Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de ParfumJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerOmbre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOmbre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIsa RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

honey72%

musky58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

honey61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseHoneyFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

HoneyPalisander RosewoodPeachYlang-Ylang

Heart

IrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Turkish Rose, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Isa Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring53

Summer47

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night83

Category winnerIsa RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsa RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Isa Rose delivers a brisk, botanical rose centered on sheer Turkish rose petals, cold watery notes, and crisp peach skin. Expect a sharp, dew-soaked opening. The initial spray crackles with a brief solvent sting before blooming into freshly cut stems and refrigerated flower petals. It is not a heavy co…

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Jean Charles Brosseau's Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum presents a velvety, retro-leaning interpretation of a powder-dusted rose. Honeyed peach and powdery iris settle into a warm musk base, capturing a classical dressing-table vibe.

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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 Rose or Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Isa Rose is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Isa Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa Rose or Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum?

Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum 75/100, Isa Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa Rose or Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Isa Rose 65/100, Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

Do Isa Rose and Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose, Honey and Musk.

Is Isa Rose or Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isa Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Isa Rose suits daytime wear; Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa Rose and Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum?

Isa Rose has top notes of Watery Notes and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Honey and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Ombre Rose Edition d'Exception Eau de Parfum has top notes of Honey, Palisander Rosewood, Peach and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood.