Fragrance comparison

Isis Deep vs Cologne à l'Italienne

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

2 wins

Isis Deep

Marks & Spencer

3.336 votes

Rank #61,667 CitrusWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Cologne à l'Italienne

Institut Très Bien

3.9748 votes

Rank #14,571 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis Deep takes 2 of 3 categories.

Isis Deep
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne à l'Italienne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Isis Deep2/3

Cologne à l'Italienne1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isis Deep
Sillage & projection: Isis Deep
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à l'Italienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isis DeepMarks & Spencer

Cologne à l'ItalienneInstitut Très Bien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

3.97/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIsis Deep

SillageIsis Deep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineFruits

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAlmondBenzoin

Top

LemonCitronBergamotLimeOrangeBitter Orange

Heart

PetitgrainVerbenaMateLavenderRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

NeroliIrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Neroli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Isis Deep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Isis Deep is a breezy floral aquatic eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with dewy white petals. The first spray brings a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot, rapidly softened by green neroli. It feels crisp and cleansing, much like a cool splash of water on a warm morning. As the…

Reviews →

Cologne à l'Italienne by Institut Très Bien is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance, perfect for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, quickly grounding into a green, herbal heart of petitgrain and rosemary. It captures the essence of a classic Mediterranean summer morning, coo…

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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 Deep or Cologne à l'Italienne?

Isis Deep takes 2 of 3 categories. Isis Deep is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Cologne à l'Italienne is rated 3.97/5 from 48 votes. Choose Isis Deep for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cologne à l'Italienne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isis Deep or Cologne à l'Italienne?

Isis Deep lasts longest (Isis Deep 80/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis Deep or Cologne à l'Italienne?

Isis Deep projects furthest (Isis Deep 81/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isis Deep and Cologne à l'Italienne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Isis Deep or Cologne à l'Italienne better for summer or winter?

Isis Deep suits daytime wear; Cologne à l'Italienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis Deep and Cologne à l'Italienne?

Isis Deep has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Fruits, a base of White Musk, Almond and Benzoin. Cologne à l'Italienne has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Verbena, Mate and Lavender, a base of Neroli, Iris and Benzoin.