Fragrance comparison

Oudh Batavia vs Ispahan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,248 ratings analysed

Oudh Batavia

TRNP

3.7512 votes

Rank #43,370 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #23,797 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oudh Batavia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oudh Batavia2/5

Ispahan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ispahan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Batavia
Sillage & projection: Ispahan
Value for money: Oudh Batavia
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

Oudh BataviaTRNP

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerIspahanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOudh Batavia

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOudh BataviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

cinnamon65%

citrus48%

woody30%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonLemongrassCloveBenzoinCambodian OudNutmegPatchouliPepperYlang-YlangCoffeeVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Benzoin and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,370

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,797

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh Batavia opens with a sharp flash of lemongrass that immediately clears space for dry clove, nutmeg, and warm cinnamon. As the herbal brightness settles, smooth Cambodian oud and Indian oud emerge alongside dark coffee and resinous benzoin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights when the…

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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…

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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, Oudh Batavia or Ispahan?

Ispahan takes 3 of 5 categories. Oudh Batavia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Oudh Batavia for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oudh Batavia or Ispahan?

Oudh Batavia lasts longest (Oudh Batavia 80/100, Ispahan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh Batavia or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Oudh Batavia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh Batavia and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Benzoin and Nutmeg.

Is Oudh Batavia or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Oudh Batavia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh Batavia and Ispahan?

Oudh Batavia features Cinnamon, Lemongrass, Clove, Benzoin and Cambodian Oud. 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.