Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Natsumi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Natsumi

Annayake

3.62298 votes

Rank #12,530 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Isis
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Natsumi
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Isis5/7

Natsumi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsisMarks & Spencer

NatsumiAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.62/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerIsisRating 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

24%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerIsisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNatsumi

SillageIsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

green100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

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

Green GrassWatermelonYlang-YlangLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseViolet

Base

PeachMuskPlumBlack CurrantCedarSandalwood

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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night15

Category winnerIsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNatsumiHigher 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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Natsumi by Annayake is a fresh green fruity floral built around cut grass, watermelon, lily of the valley, peach, and soft musk. Reviewers often describe it as crisp, watery, and summery, with a light sweetness rather than a candy-like fruit effect. It suits warm days, casual wear, and anyone who wants a clean green m…

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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 Natsumi?

Isis takes 5 of 7 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Natsumi is rated 3.62/5 from 298 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Natsumi for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isis or Natsumi?

Natsumi lasts longest (Natsumi 64/100, Isis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis or Natsumi?

Projection is very close: Isis 53/100, Natsumi 52/100 for sillage.

Do Isis and Natsumi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Isis or Natsumi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isis and Natsumi?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Natsumi has top notes of Green Grass, Watermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet, a base of Peach, Musk, Plum and Black Currant.