Fragrance comparison

L’Eau de Opale vs Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

L’Eau de Opale

Joan Vass

4.254 votes

Rank #44,623 CitrusWhite Floral

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65%scent match

Closely related

Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude

Isabey

3.7957 votes

Rank #31,751 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L’Eau de Opale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

L’Eau de Opale2/4

Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude
Sillage & projection: L’Eau de Opale
Value for money: L’Eau de Opale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Eau de OpaleJoan Vass

Isabey Perle de la Route d'EmeraudeIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

3.79/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIsabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude

SillageL’Eau de Opale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerL’Eau de OpaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeJasmine SambacTuberoseCinnamon LeafAmberMuskPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonBergamotRose

Heart

Jasmine SambacJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for L’Eau de Opale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter58

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabey Perle de la Route d'EmeraudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Eau de Opale by Joan Vass surprises you right from the first mist. It hits with crisp jasmine sambac and creamy tuberose rather than a standard citrus burst. Expect an initial soapiness. Within thirty minutes, bright orange flesh and sparkling pink pepper break through the heavy petals. Warm amber, clean musk, and s…

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Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude opens with a sharp flash of bergamot paired with warm cinnamon and soft rose petals. As the initial citrus dissipates, dense white florals take over. Tuberose leads the heart alongside indolic jasmine sambac and sweet orange blossom, creating an opulent floral weight on skin. The ba…

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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, L’Eau de Opale or Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’Eau de Opale is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude is rated 3.79/5 from 57 votes. Choose L’Eau de Opale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau de Opale or Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude?

Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude lasts longest (Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude 78/100, L’Eau de Opale 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau de Opale or Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude?

Projection is very close: L’Eau de Opale 65/100, Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude 63/100 for sillage.

Do L’Eau de Opale and Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Amber and Musk.

Is L’Eau de Opale or Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude better for summer or winter?

L’Eau de Opale suits daytime wear; Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau de Opale and Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude?

L’Eau de Opale features Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Cinnamon Leaf and Amber. Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.