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Izia vs Room 237

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

Updated 3,069 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Izia takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Izia

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Room 237

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Izia5/7
Room 2372/7
Ratings & consensus
Izia
Community sentiment
Izia
Longevity
Izia
Sillage & projection
Izia
Value for money
Room 237
Versatility
Room 237
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Izia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IziaSisley
Room 237FZOTIC
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 2,897 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerIziaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,619 votes

26%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerIziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityIzia

SillageIzia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value49
Category winnerRoom 237Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral92%
musky84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
musky100%
floral92%
amber84%
green77%
powdery69%
vinyl61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
White BergamotAldehydesPink Pepper
Heart
RoseAngelicaFloral NotesPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskCedarAmber
Notes
Floral NotesGreen NotesAngelicaVinylOpoponaxCostusMuskDaisy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Room 237, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer51
Fall55
Winter47
Day100
Night39
Category winnerRoom 237Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex3
Women95
Men24
Unisex54
Women22
Casual 44%Work 30%Party 17%Date 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,295

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#12,852

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerIziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Izia is a polished rose perfume with a bright, aldehydic opening, a soft peony and lily-of-the-valley heart, and a clean musky cedar base. It wears fresh first, then turns smoother and more powdery. This suits rose lovers who want something chic and modern rather than sweet or jammy. The opening can feel sharp, and th…

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FZOTIC Room 237 smells like walking into a pristine, sunlit hotel bathroom right after housekeeping finished scrubbing. You get an immediate flash of cold plastic shower curtain, crisp green notes, and bitter angelica root. It sounds challenging on paper. On skin, it turns surprisingly refreshing. Soft daisy petals an…

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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, Izia or Room 237?

Izia takes 5 of 7 categories. Izia is rated 3.87/5 from 2,897 votes; Room 237 is rated 3.63/5 from 172 votes. Choose Izia for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Room 237 for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Izia or Room 237?

They last about the same: Izia 68/100, Room 237 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Izia or Room 237?

Izia projects furthest (Izia 62/100, Room 237 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Izia and Room 237 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Izia or Room 237 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Izia is the stronger pick. For winter, Room 237 is the stronger pick. Room 237 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Izia and Room 237?

Izia has top notes of White Bergamot, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Angelica, Floral Notes and Peony, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Room 237 features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Angelica, Vinyl and Opoponax.

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