Fragrance comparison

Isa Rose vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Isa Rose

Ulric de Varens

3.5242 votes

Rank #30,007 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sublime

Amado

4.676 votes

Rank #39,957 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Isa Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isa Rose2/4

Sublime2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sublime
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Isa Rose
Versatility: Not scored
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

SublimeAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIsa RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

honey72%

musky58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose

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

Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron

Heart

Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Turkish Rose 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,957

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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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 Sublime?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Isa Rose is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Isa Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa Rose or Sublime?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 80/100, Isa Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa Rose or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, Isa Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa Rose and Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Isa Rose or Sublime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isa Rose and Sublime?

Isa Rose has top notes of Watery Notes and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Honey and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.