Fragrance comparison

Ispahan vs More

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,266 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,138 Yellow FloralAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #41,308 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ispahan5/7

More2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ispahan
Community sentiment: Ispahan
Longevity: Ispahan
Sillage & projection: More
Value for money: Ispahan
Versatility: More
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

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerIspahanRating 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

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerIspahanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and yellow floral

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

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,138

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,308

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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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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 More?

Ispahan takes 5 of 7 categories. Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ispahan or More?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispahan or More?

Projection is very close: More 71/100, Ispahan 70/100 for sillage.

Do Ispahan and More smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ispahan or More better for summer or winter?

For summer, More is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispahan is the stronger pick. More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispahan and More?

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.