Fragrance comparison

Maîtresse-en-Titre vs Isfahan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maîtresse-en-Titre

Siren Song Elixirs

3.673 votes

Rank #61,470 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Isfahan

YANI

3.254 votes

Rank #63,446 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maîtresse-en-Titre takes 2 of 4 categories.

Maîtresse-en-Titre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Isfahan
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maîtresse-en-Titre2/4

Isfahan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Isfahan
Value for money: Maîtresse-en-Titre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maîtresse-en-Titre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maîtresse-en-TitreSiren Song Elixirs

IsfahanYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 10%Want 83%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIsfahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMaîtresse-en-TitreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

woody30%

woody100%

nutty90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CustardVanillaPistachioMacaronsPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PistachioNutty NotesHazelnutBergamotGrapes

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGeraniumPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVanillaSandalwoodMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Pistachio and Peony. Durations are only published for Isfahan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,446

PerfumerElodie Bernard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaîtresse-en-TitreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maîtresse-en-Titre is a soft pistachio gourmand built around creamy vanilla, macaron and a light peony accent. It reads sweet, milky and slightly powdery rather than sharp or fruity. This is the kind of scent that suits dessert lovers who want something more intimate than loud. The listed profile suggests a cosy, femi…

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Isfahan by YANI opens with an immediate burst of green pistachio, crunchy hazelnut, and dark grape sweetness, cut through with a bright squeeze of bergamot. As the opening settles on your skin, a cooling spice blend of cardamom and delicate peony keeps the edible notes from turning too thick or syrup-heavy. The base g…

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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, Maîtresse-en-Titre or Isfahan?

Maîtresse-en-Titre takes 2 of 4 categories. Maîtresse-en-Titre is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Isfahan is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Maîtresse-en-Titre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Isfahan for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maîtresse-en-Titre or Isfahan?

They last about the same: Maîtresse-en-Titre 60/100, Isfahan 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maîtresse-en-Titre or Isfahan?

Isfahan projects furthest (Isfahan 58/100, Maîtresse-en-Titre 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maîtresse-en-Titre and Isfahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Pistachio and Peony.

Is Maîtresse-en-Titre or Isfahan better for summer or winter?

Maîtresse-en-Titre suits day or night wear; Isfahan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maîtresse-en-Titre and Isfahan?

Maîtresse-en-Titre features Custard, Vanilla, Pistachio, Macarons and Peony. Isfahan has top notes of Pistachio, Nutty Notes, Hazelnut and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Peony, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Marshmallow.