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Isola Sol vs Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 573 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Isola Sol

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

  • Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

    Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Isola Sol3/7
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche4/7
Ratings & consensus
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Longevity
Isola Sol
Sillage & projection
Isola Sol
Value for money
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Versatility
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Isola Sol

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Isola SolRoja Dove
Skin & Vanilla Eau FraicheClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 504 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
4.06/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%
Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

258 votes

32%Love
51%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityIsola Sol

SillageIsola Sol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value78
Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
musky92%
sweet84%
coconut77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApricotMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacCoconutNeroli
Base
MuskSaltSandalwoodAmbroxanAmyrisCedarPink Pepper
Top15 to 30 minutes
Red AppleMandarin OrangeHedione
Heart1 to 3 hours
VanillaCoconutChocolate
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskAmbroxanHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer100
Fall50
Winter47
Day100
Night45
Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex28
Women65
Men3
Unisex20
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,451

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#36,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsola SolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola Sol reads less like a fruity beach cocktail and more like a polished tropical floral with salt in the air. Reviews point to a quick flash of peach, apricot and citrus, then a smooth ylang-ylang and jasmine heart that stays in focus. On skin, it usually turns creamy, woody and lightly musky rather than overtly co…

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Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche by Clean balances airy brightness with soft gourmand warmth. It opens with crisp red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of hedione that gives the top notes an open, luminous quality. As the fruit settles, the heart reveals cozy vanilla paired with creamy coconut and light chocolate, k…

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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 Sol or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories. Isola Sol is rated 3.73/5 from 504 votes; Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is rated 4.06/5 from 69 votes. Choose Isola Sol for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola Sol or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

Isola Sol lasts longest (Isola Sol 75/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola Sol or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

Isola Sol projects furthest (Isola Sol 66/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola Sol and Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Isola Sol or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola Sol and Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

Isola Sol has top notes of Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Coconut and Neroli, a base of Musk, Salt, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Hedione, heart notes of Vanilla, Coconut and Chocolate, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.

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