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Isola Blu vs Nude Effect

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

Updated 2,649 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Isola Blu

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Nude Effect

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isola Blu3/4
Nude Effect1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Isola Blu
Sillage & projection
Isola Blu
Value for money
Nude Effect
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Isola Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Isola BluRoja Dove
Nude EffectVoluspa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 2,645 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

1,100 votes

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityIsola Blu

SillageIsola Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNude EffectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
fresh61%
musky100%
powdery86%
vanilla72%
sweet58%
amber44%
woody30%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeBergamotLemonLavenderThyme
Heart
AppleBlack CurrantOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily
Base
CedarBirchJuniper BerriesGrassMuskPink PepperAmbergrisAmber
Notes
MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrange BlossomJasmineLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex27
Women6
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#120

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews605

Overall rank#54,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIsola BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola Blu opens with bright lime, lemon, and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of airy florals, smooth woods, and green aromatic facets. It reads fresh first, but not simple. On skin, it usually feels refined, masculine-leaning, and very put together. Sample first if price matters, or if you dislike white fl…

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Nude Effect is a soft musky skin scent built around orange blossom, salted jasmine, tonka and sandalwood. It opens with a light citrus-floral touch, then settles into powdery vanilla amber and clean musk. Early wearer feedback points to an intimate, close-to-skin style. If you like subtle, comforting scents that stay …

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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, Isola Blu or Nude Effect?

Isola Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Isola Blu is rated 4.34/5 from 2,645 votes; Nude Effect is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Isola Blu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nude Effect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola Blu or Nude Effect?

Isola Blu lasts longest (Isola Blu 79/100, Nude Effect 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola Blu or Nude Effect?

Isola Blu projects furthest (Isola Blu 70/100, Nude Effect 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola Blu and Nude Effect smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Isola Blu or Nude Effect better for summer or winter?

Nude Effect suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola Blu and Nude Effect?

Isola Blu has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Apple, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of Cedar, Birch, Juniper Berries and Grass. Nude Effect features Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

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