Fragrance comparison

Pacific Isles vs Samambaia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #63,107 WoodyGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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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.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pacific Isles3/4

Samambaia1/4

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: Samambaia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

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

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPacific Isles

SillagePacific Isles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher 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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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pacific Isles or Samambaia?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 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 Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pacific Isles or Samambaia?

Pacific Isles lasts longest (Pacific Isles 70/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pacific Isles or Samambaia?

Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pacific Isles and Samambaia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Pacific Isles or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific Isles and Samambaia?

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. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.