Fragrance comparison

Ispahan vs Lamar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,237 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,138 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lamar

Raydan

4.001 votes

Rank #67,467 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lamar
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Ispahan1/1

Lamar0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ispahan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IspahanYves Rocher

LamarRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

amber100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-YlangGrapefruitClove

Heart

Black CherryCinnamonRoseLabdanum

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,138

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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Lamar by Raydan is an oriental spicy fragrance for both women and men. It features a rich opening of mandarin orange and grapefruit paired with clove. The heart introduces black cherry, cinnamon, and rose, while the base relies on warm tonka bean, vanilla, and amber. This blend offers a distinct, cozy, and spiced prof…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ispahan or Lamar?

Ispahan takes 1 of 1 categories. Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes; Lamar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lamar for a amber and citrus character.

Do Ispahan and Lamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Clove.

What are the notes in Ispahan and Lamar?

Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Lamar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Clove, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.