Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Musk Al Haramain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Musk Al Haramain

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9648 votes

Rank #16,429 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Al Haramain takes 6 of 7 categories.

Isis
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Al Haramain
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isis1/7

Musk Al Haramain6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsisMarks & Spencer

Musk Al HaramainAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.96/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerMusk Al HaramainRating 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

48%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerMusk Al HaramainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusk Al Haramain

SillageMusk Al Haramain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMusk Al HaramainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky92%

rose84%

violet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose 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

Fruity Notes

Heart

RoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, 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

Summer79

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Category winnerMusk Al HaramainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#16,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIsisHigher 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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Musk Al Haramain is a soft, powdery musk fragrance with a clean, “just washed” feel, wrapped in rose and violet-style florals. It often reads creamy and smooth rather than sharp, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla and amber underneath. Some wearers get an easy, comforting skin scent that lasts surprisingly well, oth…

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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 Musk Al Haramain?

Musk Al Haramain takes 6 of 7 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Musk Al Haramain is rated 3.96/5 from 48 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Al Haramain for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isis or Musk Al Haramain?

Musk Al Haramain lasts longest (Musk Al Haramain 68/100, Isis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis or Musk Al Haramain?

Musk Al Haramain projects furthest (Musk Al Haramain 62/100, Isis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isis and Musk Al Haramain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Isis or Musk Al Haramain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isis is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Al Haramain is the stronger pick. Isis suits daytime wear; Musk Al Haramain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis and Musk Al Haramain?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Musk Al Haramain has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.