Isabel vs Marconi Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marconi Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
IsabelChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marconi BlackChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Isabel1/4
Marconi Black3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marconi Black
- Sillage & projection
- Marconi Black
- Value for money
- Marconi Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isabel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IsabelToccaMarconi BlackElysees FashionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
178 votes
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarconi Black
SillageMarconi Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarconi BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
floral74%
sweet65%
leather56%
citrus100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SangriaOrangePearBergamot
Heart
RoseTurkish RoseLeatherVetiver
Base
AmberVanillaGuaiac Wood
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitPearCardamom
Heart3 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodGingerIrisVanilla
Base5 to 8 hours
White MuskVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Marconi Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#51,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIsabelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca Isabel welcomes you with a tart splash of sangria and bergamot, creating a bright, wine-like fruitiness that immediately catches the attention. As it settles, the initial sweetness yields to a dry Bulgarian rose and earthy vetiver, avoiding the cloying sugar trap that ruins many fruity florals. It behaves like a…
Reviews →Marconi Black by Elysees Fashion is a woody spicy fragrance that balances bright orchard freshness with deep, powdery warmth. The opening pairs tart grapefruit with juicy pear and the aromatic kick of cardamom. As it settles, earthy guaiac wood and spicy ginger blend with soft iris and cozy vanilla. The dry-down rests…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Isabel or Marconi Black?
Marconi Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Isabel is rated 3.90/5 from 178 votes; Marconi Black is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Isabel for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marconi Black for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Isabel or Marconi Black?
Marconi Black lasts longest (Marconi Black 77/100, Isabel 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isabel or Marconi Black?
Projection is very close: Marconi Black 64/100, Isabel 63/100 for sillage.
Do Isabel and Marconi Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Isabel or Marconi Black better for summer or winter?
Marconi Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isabel and Marconi Black?
Isabel has top notes of Sangria, Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Marconi Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Ginger, Iris and Vanilla, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Amber.
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