Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Violette Sacree

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violette Sacree

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.89109 votes

Rank #9,261 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Sacree takes 5 of 7 categories.

Isis
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Sacree
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isis2/7

Violette Sacree5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsisMarks & Spencer

Violette SacreeAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.89/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerViolette SacreeRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerIsisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityViolette Sacree

SillageViolette Sacree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

woody100%

violet88%

powdery77%

white floral65%

ozonic53%

floral42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

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

VioletViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesCedarVetiverMusk

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

Summer57

Fall96

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Category winnerViolette SacreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,261

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerViolette SacreeHigher 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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Violette Sacree by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger centers on a delicate yet grounded violet accord. It opens with refreshing violet leaf and bergamot, transitioning into a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and rose. The base remains woody and musky, making it a reliable choice for spring office wear or quiet afternoo…

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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 Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree takes 5 of 7 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Violette Sacree is rated 3.89/5 from 109 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Sacree for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isis or Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree lasts longest (Violette Sacree 68/100, Isis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis or Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree projects furthest (Violette Sacree 63/100, Isis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isis and Violette Sacree smell similar?

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

Is Isis or Violette Sacree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isis and Violette Sacree?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Violette Sacree has top notes of Violet, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.