Fragrance comparison

Ispahan vs Sable d'Orient

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,257 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,140 Yellow FloralAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ispahan3/5

Sable d'Orient2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ispahan
Sillage & projection: Ispahan
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
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

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both yellow floral, 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

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Benzoin. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,140

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Sable d'Orient?

Ispahan takes 3 of 5 categories. Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes; Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ispahan or Sable d'Orient?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispahan or Sable d'Orient?

Projection is very close: Ispahan 70/100, Sable d'Orient 68/100 for sillage.

Do Ispahan and Sable d'Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Ispahan or Sable d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispahan and Sable d'Orient?

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. Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.