Isola District vs Amberfume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amberfume takes 3 of 4 categories.
Isola DistrictChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AmberfumeChoose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Isola District1/4
Amberfume3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amberfume
- Sillage & projection
- Amberfume
- Value for money
- Amberfume
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isola District
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Isola DistrictKiko MilanoAmberfumeLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
57%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmberfume
SillageAmberfume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmberfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
rose72%
yellow floral58%
woody44%
green30%
aromatic100%
balsamic92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlueberryBlackberryDavana
Heart
RoseYlang Ylang
Base
CedarLabdanum
Top
AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom
Heart
elemiMimosaRose
Base
VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesDavana, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall74
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,021
PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#55,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIsola DistrictHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIsola District is a modern fruity floral built around blueberry, blackberry, rose and ylang ylang, with cedar and labdanum giving the dry-down a warmer base. Reviewers describe it as feminine, softly fruity and comforting, with a polished designer-style feel rather than a difficult niche profile. It seems best for sho…
Reviews →Amberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Isola District or Amberfume?
Amberfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Isola District is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes; Amberfume is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Isola District for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amberfume for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Isola District or Amberfume?
Amberfume lasts longest (Amberfume 80/100, Isola District 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isola District or Amberfume?
Amberfume projects furthest (Amberfume 75/100, Isola District 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Isola District and Amberfume smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Davana, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Labdanum.
Is Isola District or Amberfume better for summer or winter?
Isola District suits daytime wear; Amberfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isola District and Amberfume?
Isola District has top notes of Blueberry, Blackberry and Davana, heart notes of Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum.
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