Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Pretty Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pretty Woman

Bi-es

3.2516 votes

Rank #58,036 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Isis3/5

Pretty Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Isis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isis
Sillage & projection: Pretty Woman
Value for money: Pretty Woman
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pretty WomanBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 54%Want 38%

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

13%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityIsis

SillagePretty Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPretty WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and rose

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 NotesFreesiaVioletFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyRoseIris

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#58,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pretty Woman by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk composition built around jasmine and freesia. It offers a light, feminine profile that relies on green and fruity openings before settling into a soft, musky base. The scent feels designed for casual day wear when you want an approachable, easy-to-understand aroma that does…

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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 Pretty Woman?

Isis takes 3 of 5 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Pretty Woman is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pretty Woman for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isis or Pretty Woman?

Isis lasts longest (Isis 52/100, Pretty Woman 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis or Pretty Woman?

Pretty Woman projects furthest (Pretty Woman 56/100, Isis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isis and Pretty Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Isis or Pretty Woman better for summer or winter?

Isis suits daytime wear; Pretty Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis and Pretty Woman?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Pretty Woman has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.