Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Macadâmia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

4 wins

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Macadâmia

Natura

3.91417 votes

Rank #14,504 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isis
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macadâmia
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Isis4/7

Macadâmia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsisMarks & Spencer

MacadâmiaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.91/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMacadâmiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

29%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerIsisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIsis

SillageIsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMacadâmiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea Notes

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base1 to 2 hours

Cedar

Top

BergamotLemonNutmegSea NotesPineapple

Heart

MacadamiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyVioletPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanSweet NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Isis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall15

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,504

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMacadâmiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isis by Marks & Spencer is a crisp floral aquatic fragrance built around sea air, delicate blossoms, and soft wood. Introduced in 2011, it opens with a clean splash of sea notes that feels like a cool coastal breeze. As the marine breeze settles, the heart emerges with watery lily-of-the-valley, green violet, and clas…

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Natura Macadâmia is an approachable floral fragrance centered on soft, powdery accords and refreshing citrus notes. Launched in 2012, this scent blends bergamot, jasmine, and macadamia to create a clean, versatile profile that works well for daily wear. It feels light on the skin, making it an excellent choice for a p…

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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, Isis or Macadâmia?

Isis takes 4 of 7 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Macadâmia is rated 3.91/5 from 417 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macadâmia for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Isis or Macadâmia?

Isis lasts longest (Isis 52/100, Macadâmia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis or Macadâmia?

Isis projects furthest (Isis 53/100, Macadâmia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isis and Macadâmia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Cedar.

Is Isis or Macadâmia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isis is the stronger pick. For winter, Macadâmia is the stronger pick. Isis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis and Macadâmia?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Macadâmia has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Sea Notes, heart notes of Macadamia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Sweet Notes.