Fragrance comparison

Ispazon vs W'eau Sea

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ispazon

Parfums de Marly

3.77241 votes

Rank #11,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

W'eau Sea

Women Secret

3.8059 votes

Rank #27,944 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispazon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ispazon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
W'eau Sea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ispazon5/7

W'eau Sea2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ispazon
Community sentiment: W'eau Sea
Longevity: Ispazon
Sillage & projection: Ispazon
Value for money: W'eau Sea
Versatility: Ispazon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ispazon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IspazonParfums de Marly

W'eau SeaWomen Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

Category winnerIspazonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

241 votes

17%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerW'eau SeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIspazon

SillageIspazon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value83

Category winnerW'eau SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

camphor61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

aromatic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanille

Top

LimeAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Ispazon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall24

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerIspazonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,917

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIspazonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Ispazon starts with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, green lime, and crushed bay leaf. You immediately notice a savory, culinary warmth from dry garden thyme cutting right through the zesty citrus peel. As the initial alcoholic vapor lifts off your skin, the scent shifts toward clean Virginia ce…

Reviews →

W'eau Sea by Women Secret is a refreshing floral aquatic for women that captures the spirit of a summer morning. Bright top notes of Amalfi lemon, lime, and tangerine lead into a floral heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. It settles into a soft base of vanilla and musk, making it a great daytime choice for warm w…

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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, Ispazon or W'eau Sea?

Ispazon takes 5 of 7 categories. Ispazon is rated 3.77/5 from 241 votes; W'eau Sea is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes. Choose Ispazon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose W'eau Sea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ispazon or W'eau Sea?

Ispazon lasts longest (Ispazon 70/100, W'eau Sea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispazon or W'eau Sea?

Ispazon projects furthest (Ispazon 62/100, W'eau Sea 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ispazon and W'eau Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ispazon or W'eau Sea better for summer or winter?

For summer, W'eau Sea is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispazon is the stronger pick. Ispazon suits daytime wear; W'eau Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispazon and W'eau Sea?

Ispazon has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille. W'eau Sea has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk and Amber.