Fragrance comparison

Isa Rose vs Poudre Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Isa Rose

Ulric de Varens

3.5242 votes

Rank #30,007 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Poudre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,348 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Isa Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poudre Noir
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Isa Rose0/5

Poudre Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isa RoseUlric de Varens

Poudre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerPoudre NoirRating 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

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPoudre Noir

SillagePoudre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPoudre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

honey72%

musky58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

LilacHoneyHeliotropeTurkish Rose

Heart

TobaccoJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

HaySiam BenzoinBlack TeaPeru BalsamCedarCivetMuskSandalwood

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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,348

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPoudre NoirHigher 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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Poudre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a striking unisex scent blending lilac, honey, and tobacco. It opens with a textured, resinous floral punch that settles into a powdery, incense-like heart. Perfect for autumn evenings, this attar offers a deeply natural, meditative quality. It feels like stepping into an old-worl…

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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 Poudre Noir?

Poudre Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Isa Rose is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; Poudre Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Isa Rose for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poudre Noir for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa Rose or Poudre Noir?

Poudre Noir lasts longest (Poudre Noir 76/100, Isa Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa Rose or Poudre Noir?

Poudre Noir projects furthest (Poudre Noir 68/100, Isa Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa Rose and Poudre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose, Honey and Musk.

Is Isa Rose or Poudre Noir better for summer or winter?

Isa Rose suits daytime wear; Poudre Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa Rose and Poudre Noir?

Isa Rose has top notes of Watery Notes and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Honey and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Poudre Noir has top notes of Lilac, Honey, Heliotrope and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Hay, Siam Benzoin, Black Tea and Peru Balsam.