Fragrance comparison

Pacific Isles vs Quelques Violettes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #55,078 WoodyGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pacific Isles3/4

Quelques Violettes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacific Isles
Sillage & projection: Pacific Isles
Value for money: Pacific Isles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Violettes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPacific Isles

SillagePacific Isles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…

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Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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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, Pacific Isles or Quelques Violettes?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pacific Isles or Quelques Violettes?

They last about the same: Pacific Isles 70/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pacific Isles or Quelques Violettes?

Projection is very close: Pacific Isles 63/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100 for sillage.

Do Pacific Isles and Quelques Violettes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

Is Pacific Isles or Quelques Violettes better for summer or winter?

Pacific Isles suits day or night wear; Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific Isles and Quelques Violettes?

Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.