Lamar vs Ispahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ispahan takes 1 of 1 categories.
LamarChoose it for a amber and citrus character.
IspahanChoose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lamar0/1
Ispahan1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
LamarRaydanIspahanYves RocherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
30%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,236 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
musky61%
yellow floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeYlang-YlangGrapefruitClove
Heart
Black CherryCinnamonRoseLabdanum
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,467
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,138
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLamar by Raydan is an oriental spicy fragrance for both women and men. It features a rich opening of mandarin orange and grapefruit paired with clove. The heart introduces black cherry, cinnamon, and rose, while the base relies on warm tonka bean, vanilla, and amber. This blend offers a distinct, cozy, and spiced prof…
Reviews →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 →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, Lamar or Ispahan?
Ispahan takes 1 of 1 categories. Lamar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Lamar for a amber and citrus character. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Lamar and Ispahan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Cinnamon.
What are the notes in Lamar and Ispahan?
Lamar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Clove, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.
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