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Isola Snow vs Radiant Nectar

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

Updated 1,742 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Nectar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Isola Snow

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Radiant Nectar

    Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isola Snow2/5
Radiant Nectar3/5
Ratings & consensus
Radiant Nectar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Isola Snow
Sillage & projection
Isola Snow
Value for money
Radiant Nectar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Radiant Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Isola SnowRoja Dove
Radiant NectarClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 93%
3.79/ 5 · 1,721 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
Category winnerRadiant NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
29%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

34%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

1,721 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityIsola Snow

SillageIsola Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value55
Category winnerRadiant NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fresh84%
musky77%
green69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
amber60%
aquatic50%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SnowHedionePeppermintBergamot
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPearHivernal®Rose
Base
MuskAmbroxanRhubarbAmber XtremeSandalwoodCashmeranCardamomCypress
Top30 to 45 minutes
PearAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Tobacco BlossomOrrisCarrot Seeds
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskAmbroxanWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesPear, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Radiant Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall40
Winter19
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex29
Women33
Men1
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerRadiant NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola Snow is a cold, polished woody aromatic built around mint, airy freshness and a clean fabric effect. Early impressions point to crisp bergamot, peppermint and hedione up top, then a smoother dry-down with woods, soft florals, musk and ambery materials. It reads more alpine and abstract than cozy winter gourmand.…

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Radiant Nectar by Clean delivers a juicy burst of sweet pear right at the start, cushioned by fuzzy ambrette seeds. It quickly settles into a soft, musky skin scent with subtle earthy undertones from carrot seeds and powdery orris. The base stays cozy and warm with ambroxan, clean musk, and white cedar extract. While …

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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 Snow or Radiant Nectar?

Radiant Nectar takes 3 of 5 categories. Isola Snow is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Radiant Nectar is rated 3.79/5 from 1,721 votes. Choose Isola Snow for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Radiant Nectar for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola Snow or Radiant Nectar?

They last about the same: Isola Snow 57/100, Radiant Nectar 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Isola Snow or Radiant Nectar?

Isola Snow projects furthest (Isola Snow 55/100, Radiant Nectar 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola Snow and Radiant Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Isola Snow or Radiant Nectar better for summer or winter?

Isola Snow suits day or night wear; Radiant Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola Snow and Radiant Nectar?

Isola Snow has top notes of Snow, Hedione, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pear, Hivernal® and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Rhubarb and Amber Xtreme. Radiant Nectar has top notes of Pear and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Orris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and White Cedar Extract.

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