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Isola D’Santorini vs Brésil

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

Updated 340 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola D’Santorini takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Isola D’Santorini

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Brésil

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isola D’Santorini4/7
Brésil3/7
Ratings & consensus
Brésil
Community sentiment
Isola D’Santorini
Longevity
Isola D’Santorini
Sillage & projection
Brésil
Value for money
Isola D’Santorini
Versatility
Isola D’Santorini
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brésil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Isola D’SantoriniAlexandria Fragrances
BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
4.19/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityIsola D’Santorini

SillageBrésil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value55
Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
green69%
white floral61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Magnolia, Coconut and Herbal Notes. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall73
Winter7
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night26
Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men5
Unisex52
Women43
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,174

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola D’Santorini reads as a bright Mediterranean-style citrus scent with a salty, breezy edge and a softer floral-coconut undercurrent. Orange, mixed citruses, white pepper, herbs and ambergris give it lift first, while gardenia, magnolia, coconut and suede smooth it out. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime…

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Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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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 D’Santorini or Brésil?

Isola D’Santorini takes 4 of 7 categories. Isola D’Santorini is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes. Choose Isola D’Santorini for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola D’Santorini or Brésil?

Isola D’Santorini lasts longest (Isola D’Santorini 69/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola D’Santorini or Brésil?

Projection is very close: Brésil 53/100, Isola D’Santorini 51/100 for sillage.

Do Isola D’Santorini and Brésil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Coconut and Herbal Notes.

Is Isola D’Santorini or Brésil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isola D’Santorini is the stronger pick. For winter, Brésil is the stronger pick. Isola D’Santorini suits daytime wear; Brésil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola D’Santorini and Brésil?

Isola D’Santorini features Orange, Citruses, White Pepper, Fruits and Gardenia. Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.

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