Fragrance comparison

Ispahan vs Python

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 2,825 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,138 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Python

Trussardi

4.05589 votes

Rank #27,477 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Python
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Ispahan4/7

Python3/7

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

PythonTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerPythonRating 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

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

589 votes

Category winnerPythonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value55

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and vanilla

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 OrangeBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. 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–

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPythonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,138

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,477

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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Trussardi Python launched in 1999 as a bold oriental fragrance that pairs dark chocolate with dry spices. The initial spray delivers sharp mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and dark rose. Base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, and benzoin create a cozy, resinous finish on skin.…

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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 Python?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes; Python is rated 4.05/5 from 589 votes. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Python for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ispahan or Python?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Python 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispahan or Python?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Python 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ispahan and Python smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ispahan or Python better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ispahan is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispahan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispahan and Python?

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. Python has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.