Fragrance comparison

Isola Blu vs Perle Rare Nuit

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,683 ratings analysed

4 wins

Isola Blu

Roja Dove

4.342,645 votes

Rank #121 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Nuit

Panouge

4.1338 votes

Rank #15,790 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Blu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isola Blu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Perle Rare Nuit
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isola Blu4/7

Perle Rare Nuit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Isola Blu
Community sentiment: Perle Rare Nuit
Longevity: Isola Blu
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Nuit
Value for money: Isola Blu
Versatility: Perle Rare Nuit
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

Perle Rare NuitPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,645 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerIsola BluRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIsola Blu

SillagePerle Rare Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIsola BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

green84%

iris77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and 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

Top20-30 mins

OrrisGalbanumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassJuniper BerriesMateSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBirch, Juniper Berries, Grass and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter61

Day82

Night100

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#121

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews605

Overall rank#15,790

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Panouge Perle Rare Nuit is a green leather fragrance that catches you off guard. It was originally classified as a feminine perfume, but it wears like a rugged, aromatic leather jacket over damp grass. A sharp kick of galbanum and pink pepper jolts the senses before calming into crushed juniper berries, dry mate, and …

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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 Perle Rare Nuit?

Isola Blu takes 4 of 7 categories. Isola Blu is rated 4.34/5 from 2,645 votes; Perle Rare Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Isola Blu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Perle Rare Nuit for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola Blu or Perle Rare Nuit?

Isola Blu lasts longest (Isola Blu 79/100, Perle Rare Nuit 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola Blu or Perle Rare Nuit?

Projection is very close: Perle Rare Nuit 71/100, Isola Blu 70/100 for sillage.

Do Isola Blu and Perle Rare Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Juniper Berries, Grass and Pink Pepper.

Is Isola Blu or Perle Rare Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perle Rare Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Rare Nuit is the stronger pick. Perle Rare Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola Blu and Perle Rare Nuit?

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. Perle Rare Nuit has top notes of Orris, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Juniper Berries, Mate and Sage, a base of Leather, Birch, Amber and Tonka Bean.